Using Superlative Adjectives
A superlative adjective is a form of adjective used to compare three or more things or beings within a group. It indicates the highest degree of a quality among the members of that group. In English, superlative adjectives are often formed by adding "-est" to the base form of the adjective (for example, "tallest," "smartest") or by adding "most" before the adjective (for example, "most beautiful," "most intelligent"). For some adjectives, irregular forms are used (for example, "best," "worst," "most/least"). Superlative adjectives are commonly used when you want to emphasize the extreme quality of something or someone in comparison to others.
Spanish
To form superlative adjectives in Spanish, add "más" for more or "menor" for fewer after the definite article and before the adjective in sentences.
Example: La mas vieja - the oldest
Irregular Adjectives
La mejor - the best (feminine)
El mejor - the best (masculine)
Las mejores - the best (feminine - plural)
Los mejores - the best (masculine - plural)
La peor - the worst (feminine)
El peor - the worst (masculine)
Las peores - the worst (feminine - plural)
Los peores - the worst (masculine - plural)
La mayor - the eldest; biggest (feminine)
El mayor - the eldest; biggest (masculine)
Las mayores - the eldest: biggest (feminine - plural)
Los mayores - the eldest; biggest (masculine - plural)
La menor - the youngest; smallest (feminine)
El menor - the youngest; smallest (masculine)
Las menores - the youngest; smallest (feminine - plural)
Los menores - the youngest; smallest (masculine - plural)
German
To form the superlative in German, add "-st (en) or -est (en)" to the end of the adjective.
Moreover, when forming the superlative adjective in German, you use "am" before "sten" and "esten".
Irregular Adjectives
am besten - best
am höchsten - highest
am meisten - most
am dunkelsten - darkest
am teuersten - most expensive
am liebsten - like most/prefer
am längsten - longest
am kürzesten - shortest
am kleinsten - smallest
am nächsten - nearest
French
In French, the superlative is constructed by using "le/la/les plus" + the adjective or "le/la/les moins + adjective.
Example - Elle est la plus intelligente - she is the most intelligent.
Irregular Adjectives
La meilleure - best (feminine)
Le meilleur - best (masculine)
Le pire - worst
Le moindre - the least
Le moins - least; fewest
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