Estonian/Adjectives

An adjective (omadussõna) has a positive, comparative and superlative degree.


 * Ma olen kurb : I am sad
 * Ma olen vihane : I am angry
 * Ma olen rõõmus : I am happy
 * Ma olen väsinud : I am tired

Asted

In singular
 * Kiire : Fast
 * Kass on kiire : The cat is fast
 * Kiirem : Faster
 * Lõvi on kiirem : The lion is faster
 * Kiireim : Fastest
 * Gepard on kiireim : The cheetah is the fastest

In Plural :
 * Nartsissid on ilusad
 * The daffodils are beautiful
 * Tulbid on ilusamad
 * The tulips are more beautiful
 * Roosid on ilusaimad
 * The roses are most beautiful

Võrdlus


 * Ma olen noorem kui mu õde
 * I am younger than my sister
 * Ta on sama noor kui tema naine
 * He is as young as his wife
 * Meie uus kolleeg on väga noor
 * Our new colleague is very young
 * Ta on liiga noor et autot juhtida
 * He is too young to drive a car

Comparison in creates adjectives with the suffix -ne
 * Poisi pikkune : As tall as the boy
 * Lille lõhnaline : Small like the flowers
 * Sambla roheline : Green as the moss