der Superlativ
Translation
superlative
Examples
„Am besten“ ist der Superlativ von „gut“.
'Am besten' is the superlative of 'gut'.
Er sprach in Superlativen über den Film.
He spoke in superlatives about the film.
Grammar Patterns
the superlative of sth. 'Fastest' is the superlative of 'fast'.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Höchststufe, Elativ
Etymology
From Latin 'superlativus' (exaggerated), from 'super-' (above) and 'latus' (carried).
Memory Tips
Think of 'super' – it's the highest level, the 'superlative'.