der Superlativ
Translation
superlative
Examples
„Am schnellsten“ ist der Superlativ von „schnell“.
'Am schnellsten' is the superlative of 'schnell'.
Er spricht nur in Superlativen.
He only speaks in superlatives.
Grammar Patterns
the superlative ((of sth.)) the superlative of sth. 'The best' is the superlative of 'good'.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Höchststufe (highest degree); Antonyms: Positiv (positive), Komparativ (comparative)
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'superlativus' (exaggerated), which comes from 'super-' (above) and 'latus' (carried).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'superlative'. It's a direct cognate and refers to the highest degree of comparison for adjectives.