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* ''Noes zunt myn nyt ka toe'' - We are less beautiful than you.  
* ''Noes zunt myn nyt ka toe'' - We are less beautiful than you.  


The same degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''tam + adjective + kant + 2nd term'' (in the same case of the first, if it is a pronoun), ex.:
The same degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''tan + adjective + kant + 2nd term'' (in the same case of the first, if it is a pronoun), ex.:


* ''Noes zunt tam nyt kant toe'' - We are as beautiful as you.  
* ''Noes zunt tan nyt kant toe'' - We are as beautiful as you.  


The higher degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''pluis + adjective + ka + 2nd term'' (in the same case of the first, if it is a pronouns), ex.:
The higher degree comparative is formed with the pattern ''pluis + adjective + ka + 2nd term'' (in the same case of the first, if it is a pronouns), ex.:


* ''Noes zunt pluis nyt ka toe'' - We are more beautiful than you.  
* ''Noes zunt majs nyt ka toe'' - We are more beautiful than you.  


The superlative is formed in two different manners:  
The superlative is formed with the pattern ''wou(d) + adjective'', ex.: ''Toe es woud nyt'' - You are very beautiful.
If it is used as a relative superlative, ''wou(d)'' is substituted for ''hij''/''hoe majs + adjective + a/i'', ex.:


* with the pattern ''wou(d) + adjective'', ex.: ''Toe es woud nyt'' - You are very beautiful;
* ''Toe es hij majs nyt a/i hij ouvjoen'' - You are the most beautiful in the world.  
* with the suffix ''-aard'', ex.: ''Ys es duzaard'' - He is very sweet.
 
If it is used as a relative superlative, ''wou(d)'' is substituted for ''hij''/''hoe pluis + adjective + a/i'', ex.:
 
* ''Toe es hij pluis nyt a/i hij ouvjoen'' - You are the most beautiful in the world.  


Some adjectives: ''koud'' (hot), ''vrijgt'' (cold), ''zympel'' (simple), ''vakkel'' (easy), ''veed'' (ugly), ''zakraat'' (sacred), ''vroek'' (fierce), ''kruüiel'' (cruel).
Some adjectives: ''koud'' (hot), ''vrijgt'' (cold), ''zympel'' (simple), ''vakkel'' (easy), ''veed'' (ugly), ''zakraat'' (sacred), ''vroek'' (fierce), ''kruüiel'' (cruel).
There are also adjectives that have got irregular higher degree comparative and superlative:
{| {{Table/bluetable}} style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle"
!'''Normal degree'''
!'''Comparative'''
!'''Superlative'''
!'''Meaning'''
|-
|bon
|mellier / pluis bon
|oftem / woud bon / bonnaard
|good
|-
|mou
|peier / pluis mou
|pessem / woud mou / mouaard
|bad
|-
|grand
|maier / pluis grand
|massem / woud grand / grandaard
|big, great
|-
|parf
|minoer / pluis parf
|minem / woud parf / parvaard
|little
|-
|out
|pluis out
|zupriem / woud out / outaard
|high, tall
|-
|kurt
|pluis kurt
|ynfem / woud kurt / kurtaard
|low, short
|}
The higher degree comparatives are always used with ''ka'', ex.:
* ''Toe es mellier ka eg'' - You are better than I.
The synthetic forms are more used in the written language, whereas the analytical ones are found mostly in the spoken language.


=== Numerals ===
=== Numerals ===
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