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Parts of speech - Woordsoorten
Formation of the superlative
The superlative is fairly simple to form. As with many English adjectives, the suffix -st is added to the bare adjective:
| adjective |
superlative |
translation |
| groot |
grootst |
biggest |
| leuk |
leukst |
nicest |
| dun |
dunst |
thinnest |
| lekker |
lekkerst |
tastiest |
There is one adjective with an irregular superlative which has to be learnt by heart
| adjective |
superlative |
translation |
| goed |
best |
best |
The superlative is an adjective. Like all other adjectives, it follows the rules for >adjectival declension if it is used attributively before a noun. The nature of a superlative dictates that this noun is almost always definite, so normally an -e will be added when the superlative precedes a noun:
| Het is de mooiste stad die ik ooit gezien heb! |
It is the most beautiful city I've ever seen! |
| Willem is de oudste van de twee broers. |
Willem is the older (the eldest) of the two brothers. |
| Dat is het duurste jasje in de winkel. |
That is the most expensive jacket in the shop. |
| Wie is de beste tennisspeler in de wereld? |
Who is the best tennis player in the world? |
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