hilfreich
Translation
more helpful, helpful
Examples
Dein Rat ist hilfreicher als meiner.
Your advice is more helpful than mine.
Er ist ein hilfreicher Kollege.
He is a helpful colleague.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is more helpful than ((sth.)) This book is more helpful than the other one.
a helpful ((masculine noun)) He is a helpful friend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: more useful, better; Antonyms: less helpful, more useless
Etymology
The comparative of 'hilfreich' (helpful). The '-er' suffix is added to make it mean 'more helpful'.
Memory Tips
Just like in English, adding '-er' to an adjective often makes it a comparative. So, 'hilfreich' becomes 'more helpful'.