Comparative and Superlative

In this lesson, you will learn how to form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in language.

Comparative Form

The comparative form is used to compare two things or people. It is formed by adding -er to the end of the adjective.

Example:

• bello (beautiful) → più bello (more beautiful)
• grande (big) → più grande (bigger)

Superlative Form

The superlative form is used to describe the highest degree of a quality. It is formed by adding -est to the end of the adjective, or by using the word il più before the adjective.

Example:

• bello (beautiful) → il più bello (the most beautiful)
• grande (big) → il più grande (the biggest)

Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives

Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Here are a few examples:

• buono (good) → migliore (better) → il migliore (the best)
• cattivo (bad) → peggiore (worse) → il peggiore (the worst)
• grande (big) → maggiore (greater) → il maggiore (the greatest)

Recap

To summarize, here's how to form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in language:

• Comparative Form: Add -er to the end of the adjective.
• Superlative Form: Add -est to the end of the adjective, or use il più before the adjective.

It's important to keep in mind that some adjectives have irregular forms for the comparative and superlative. Make sure to study and memorize them.

Now, practice forming comparative and superlative forms with different adjectives to become more familiar with the concept.