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For example:
For example:


*<i>Den mann er strungere ennd den flyga</i> -  The man is stronger than that girl.   
*<i>Den mann er strungere ennd den flyge</i> -  The man is stronger than that girl.   


If something is being compared on the same level, 'somm' is used before and after the adjective.  
If something is being compared on the same level, 'somm' is used before and after the adjective.  


*<i>Den mann er somm strung somm den flyga</i> - The man is as strong as the girl.
*<i>Den mann er somm strung somm den flyge</i> - The man is as strong as the girl.


If something is being compared as less than something, 'minntre' is used before the adjective, and 'somm' is used before the other noun.
If something is being compared as less than something, 'minntre' is used before the adjective, and 'somm' is used before the other noun.


*<i>Den mann er minntre strung somm den flyga</i> - The man is weaker than the woman.  (This can also be formed with the adjective weak, or by using 'ikke' before 'minntre', making 'not as strong')
*<i>Den mann er minntre strung somm den flyge</i> - The man is weaker than the woman.  (This can also be formed with the adjective weak, or by using 'ikke' before 'minntre', making 'not as strong')


====Irregular Adjectives====
====Irregular Adjectives====