KS4 · German · Year 11
Traditionen in Österreich: comparative adverbs, postnominal superlatives
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Your learning goal
I can form the comparative and superlative of a range of adverbs and adjectives, and I am familiar with several Austrian cultural traditions.
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I can form the comparative and superlative of a range of adverbs and adjectives, and I am familiar with several Austrian cultural traditions.
Key learning points
- Use the comparative to make comparisons. Add '-er' to adjectives or adverbs to form the comparative.
- Use 'als' to say 'than', e.g., 'die Maus ist kleiner als die Katze'.
- Use the superlative to express the highest degree of something, e.g., 'the most interesting', 'the best'.
- Use 'am' and add '-sten' to the adjective/adverb if used after a verb or noun, e.g., 'ich spiele am liebsten Fußball'.
Words to know
- comparative
- form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
- superlative
- form of adjective or adverb used to express the highest degree of a quality, e.g., 'the tallest', 'the most interesting'
Common mistakes
Use 'mehr' with adjectives and adverbs to make comparisons.
Use the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs to make comparisons, e.g., 'interessanter als', not 'mehr interessant als'.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Extend the cultural element of the lesson by encouraging students to research other Austrian traditions.