kompakter
Translation
more compact, denser, smaller
Examples
Dieses Auto ist kompakter als das alte.
This car is more compact than the old one.
Wir brauchen eine kompaktere Lösung.
We need a more compact solution.
Grammar Patterns
((as a predicative adjective)) used after a noun with a linking verb Das neue Modell ist kompakter.
((as an attributive adjective)) used before a noun Er kaufte ein kompakteres Auto.
Similar Words
kleiner (smaller), dichter (denser); Antonyms: größer (bigger), ausladender (more expansive)
Etymology
Comparative form of the adjective "kompakt", from Latin "compactus" (joined together).
Memory Tips
The "-er" ending to form the comparative is the same as in English (e.g., smaller, faster), making it easy to recognise as "more compact".