Triparic Adjectives: Difference between revisions
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Adjectives agree with their nouns in number. The plural of adjectives is formed with '''-(e)s''' exactly as for nouns. | Adjectives agree with their nouns in number. The plural of adjectives is formed with '''-(e)s''' exactly as for nouns. | ||
'''duväd miaŏ''' "black cat" | '''duväd miaŏ''' "black cat"<br> | ||
'''duväds miaŏs''' "black cats" | '''duväds miaŏs''' "black cats" | ||
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Declension
Adjectives agree with their nouns in number. The plural of adjectives is formed with -(e)s exactly as for nouns.
duväd miaŏ "black cat"
duväds miaŏs "black cats"
Word Order
Adjectives usually precede the nouns they modify:
gute morgen "good morning"
alta rol "high office"
But they may be placed afterwards poetically, so long as ambiguities are not created thereby.
tempos conects "contiguous times"
Comparison
Most adjectives form their comparatives and superlatives with the adverbs ply "more" and plä "most":
ply alta "higher"
plä lange "longest"
Irregular Comparison
Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| gute "good" | besser "better" | optima "best" |
| arge "bad" | vers "worse" | pessima "worst" |