| vergrotende trap | overtreffende trap | |
|---|---|---|
| kort (1 lettergreep) | + -er: taller | the + -est: the tallest |
| op -y | -ier: happier | the happiest |
| lang (2+ lettergrepen) | more beautiful | the most beautiful |
| onregelmatig | good → better, bad → worse, far → further | the best, the worst, the furthest |
Spelling: big → bigger, hot → hotter.
than = dan: She's older than me. (niet then!)
as … as = net zo … als: He's as tall as his dad.