Understanding Norsk Superlative Adjectives
Superlative adjectives are special words we use when we want to talk about something that is the most or the best at something. In Norsk, or Norwegian, we have special rules to make these words.
Important Points
- Superlatives often end with '-est' in English, like 'fastest'. In Norwegian, they often end with '-est' or '-st'.
- To form the superlative in Norwegian, we usually add '-est' to the adjective.
- For adjectives ending in '-ig', we often add '-st'.
- Some adjectives have irregular forms that you just have to memorize.
- When using superlatives, we often use the word 'den', 'det', or 'de' before the adjective, depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or plural.
Examples
- Den største hunden er min.
- Det vakreste huset er på fjellet.
- De sterkeste barna vant konkurransen.
Let's look at how we use these words. If you want to say that something is the biggest, you say 'største'. If you want to say something is the prettiest, you say 'vakreste'. It's like magic words that show when something is the most special in a group.
Examples
- Hun er den smarteste i klassen.
- Dette er det viktigste møtet.
- De er de høyeste trærne i parken.
Sometimes, you will find words that don’t follow the normal rules. These are called irregular adjectives. For example, 'god' becomes 'best' in the superlative form. It’s like a little puzzle you have to remember.