superlative
der Superlativ, die Superlative
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superlative
The highest degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb. In German, it is usually formed with 'am ...sten' or with the definite article and the ending '-ste'.
„Am schnellsten“ ist der Superlativ von „schnell“.
'Fastest' is the superlative of 'fast'.
superlative
A particularly emphatic or effusive expression that presents someone or something as exceptionally good, great, or significant.
Für seine Leistungen fand die Zeitung nur Superlative.
The newspaper used nothing but superlatives to describe his achievements.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Superlative |
| genitive | des Superlativs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Superlativ | die Superlative |
| accusative | den Superlativ | die Superlative |
| dative | dem Superlativ | den Superlativen |
| genitive | des Superlativs | der Superlative |
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'Superlativ' (superlative) is often used with verbs such as 'bilden' (to form) and 'verwenden' (to use). The fixed expression 'im Superlativ' (in the superlative) is also particularly common.
Im Superlativ steht das Adjektiv „klein“ in der Form „am kleinsten“.
The superlative form of the adjective 'klein' (small) is 'am kleinsten' (smallest).
The form of a superlative depends on its function in the sentence: when used predicatively or adverbially, it often takes 'am'; when used attributively, it comes directly before a noun and is declined.
Im Satz „Dieses Auto ist am schnellsten“ steht der Superlativ prädikativ.
In the sentence 'Dieses Auto ist am schnellsten' (This car is the fastest), the superlative is used predicatively.
Im Satz „Das ist das schnellste Auto“ steht der Superlativ attributiv vor dem Nomen.
In the sentence 'Das ist das schnellste Auto' (That is the fastest car), the superlative is used attributively before the noun.
When referring to a particularly emphatic expression, 'Superlativ' (superlative) is often used in the plural. Typical expressions include 'mit Superlativen um sich werfen' (to throw superlatives around) and 'in Superlativen schwelgen' (to indulge in superlatives).
Der Werbetext arbeitet mit vielen Superlativen, um das Produkt anzupreisen.
The advertising copy uses many superlatives to promote the product.
