Exercises for Comparing Norwegian Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative Forms

Mastering the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives is essential for anyone learning Norwegian, as it allows for more precise and nuanced expression. Norwegian, like English, uses specific grammatical rules to transform adjectives when comparing two or more entities. Understanding these rules will enable learners to effectively communicate differences in qualities, such as size, age, or beauty, among others. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these exercises are designed to guide you through the process of forming and using comparative and superlative adjectives in Norwegian. In Norwegian, adjectives change depending on whether they are being used to compare two things (comparative) or to describe the extreme degree of a quality (superlative). For example, the adjective "stor" (big) becomes "større" (bigger) in the comparative form and "størst" (biggest) in the superlative form. Through a series of exercises, you will practice these transformations, learn the exceptions to the rules, and become more confident in your ability to use adjectives in everyday conversation. These exercises will not only improve your grammatical accuracy but also enhance your overall fluency in Norwegian.

Exercise 1

1. Denne boken er *tykkere* enn den andre (comparative form of "tykk").

2. Han er den *høyeste* i klassen (superlative form of "høy").

3. Været i dag er *varmere* enn i går (comparative form of "varm").

4. Dette fjellet er det *høyeste* i Norge (superlative form of "høy").

5. Hunden min er *snillere* enn naboens hund (comparative form of "snill").

6. Dette huset er det *eldste* i byen (superlative form of "gammel").

7. Hun er *flinkere* til å synge enn meg (comparative form of "flink").

8. Den nye bilen er *raskere* enn den gamle (comparative form of "rask").

9. Sommeren i Spania er *varmere* enn i Norge (comparative form of "varm").

10. Dette er den *beste* filmen jeg har sett (superlative form of "god").

Exercise 2

1. Denne boken er mye *mer interessant* enn den forrige (comparative of 'interessant').

2. Hun er den *høyeste* i klassen (superlative of 'høy').

3. Hunden er *større* enn katten (comparative of 'stor').

4. Dette er den *beste* maten jeg noen gang har smakt (superlative of 'god').

5. Været er *varmere* enn i går (comparative of 'varm').

6. Han er den *sterkeste* personen jeg kjenner (superlative of 'sterk').

7. Denne filmen er *mer spennende* enn den andre (comparative of 'spennende').

8. Sommeren i fjor var *varmere* enn denne sommeren (comparative of 'varm').

9. Hun er *mer intelligent* enn sin bror (comparative of 'intelligent').

10. Dette er den *vakreste* utsikten jeg har sett (superlative of 'vakker').

Exercise 3

1. Denne kaken er *søtere* enn den andre (Comparative form of "søt").

2. Han er den *eldste* i klassen (Superlative form of "gammel").

3. Hunden min er *større* enn katten min (Comparative form of "stor").

4. Dette hotellet er det *beste* i byen (Superlative form of "god").

5. Maria er *mer* intelligent enn Per (Comparative form of "intelligent").

6. Dette er det *vakreste* landskapet jeg har sett (Superlative form of "vakker").

7. Han er *sterkere* enn sin bror (Comparative form of "sterk").

8. Dette huset er *mindre* enn det andre (Comparative form of "liten").

9. Hun er den *rikeste* personen i nabolaget (Superlative form of "rik").

10. Boken var *mer* interessant enn filmen (Comparative form of "interessant").