Intermediate · Polite and useful grammar · topic 29 of 59 · 15 min
Comparing: bigger, more expensive, the best
Explanation
Hindi compares with "से": "दिल्ली शिमला से बड़ा है". English uses a changed adjective + "than": "Delhi is bigger than Shimla." An adjective (विशेषण) is a describing word like big, cheap, beautiful.
| Adjective type | Comparative (two things) | Superlative (best of all) |
|---|---|---|
| short: cheap, tall, old | cheaper, taller, older | the cheapest, the tallest, the oldest |
| ends in -e: nice, large | nicer, larger | the nicest, the largest |
| one vowel + consonant: big, hot | bigger, hotter | the biggest, the hottest |
| ends in -y: easy, happy | easier, happier | the easiest, the happiest |
| long: expensive, beautiful | more expensive, more beautiful | the most expensive, the most beautiful |
| irregular: good, bad, far | better, worse, farther/further | the best, the worst, the farthest/furthest |
This shop is cheaper than that one.
Say it: this SHOP iz CHEE-per than THAT wun
यह दुकान उस वाली से सस्ती है।
The train is more comfortable than the bus.
Say it: the TRAYN iz mor KUMF-ta-bul than the BUS
ट्रेन बस से ज़्यादा आरामदायक है।
My English is better than last year.
Say it: my ING-lish iz BET-er than laast YEER
मेरी अंग्रेज़ी पिछले साल से बेहतर है।
This is the best biryani in the city.
Say it: this iz the BEST bir-YAA-nee in the SIT-ee
यह शहर की सबसे अच्छी बिरयानी है।
She is the most hardworking person in our team.
Say it: shee iz the MOHST hard-WURK-ing PUR-sun in our TEEM
वह हमारी टीम की सबसे मेहनती व्यक्ति है।
My room is as big as yours.
Say it: my ROOM iz az BIG az YORZ
मेरा कमरा तुम्हारे कमरे जितना बड़ा है।
"as ... as" = equal. "not as ... as" = less.
The new phone isn't as heavy as the old one.
Say it: the NYOO FOHN IZ-unt az HEV-ee az the OHLD wun
नया फ़ोन पुराने जितना भारी नहीं है।
It is getting hotter and hotter.
Say it: it iz GET-ing HOT-er and HOT-er
गर्मी बढ़ती ही जा रही है।
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In real life: Choosing a mobile phone
Salesman: These two are our most popular models. Nikhil: Which one is better? Salesman: This one has a bigger screen and a stronger battery. That one is lighter and cheaper. Nikhil: Which has the best camera? Salesman: This is the best camera in this price range, but it's the most expensive too. Nikhil: Is it much more expensive? Salesman: Only two thousand rupees more. Nikhil: Okay, I'll take the one with the better camera.
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Say these comparisons.
The train is cheaper than the plane, but the plane is much faster.
ट्रेन हवाई जहाज़ से सस्ती है, पर हवाई जहाज़ बहुत तेज़ है।
Listen and type the sentence.
Compare your town with a big city in five sentences. Use comparatives, one superlative and one "as ... as".
Which is correct?
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