schmaler
Translation
narrower, slimmer, more slender
Examples
Dieser Weg ist schmaler als der andere.
This path is narrower than the other one.
Ein schmaler Pfad führt durch den Wald.
A narrow path leads through the forest.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is schmaler than ((sth.)) ... is narrower than ... This river is schmaler than the Rhine.
schmaler + ((masculine noun)) a narrow ... Ein schmaler Mann stand an der Tür.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enger; Antonyms: breiter, weiter
Etymology
Comparative of 'schmal' (narrow). It can also be the inflected form for masculine nominative singular nouns.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending signals a comparison ('narrower'), just like in English. It can also describe a masculine noun ('ein schmaler Weg').