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*Den flyge er <i>smuk</i> - That girl is pretty | *Den flyge er <i>smuk</i> - That girl is pretty | ||
====Comparative | ====Comparative==== | ||
The comparative form of adjectives is formed by adding '-ere' to the adjective itself. The word 'ennd' precedes the noun being compared. | The comparative form of adjectives is formed by adding '-ere' to the adjective itself. The word 'ennd' precedes the noun being compared. | ||
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For example: | For example: | ||
*Den mann er strungere ennd den flyga - The man is stronger than that girl. | *<i>Den mann er strungere ennd den flyga</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. | ||
*Den mann er somm strung somm den flyga - The man is as strong as the girl. | *<i>Den mann er somm strung somm den flyga</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. | |||
*Den mann er minntre strung somm den flyga - 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 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') | ||
===Verbs=== | ===Verbs=== | ||