Modern Greek/Lesson 07.3

= Lesson 7.3: Comparative and Superlative =

Comparative
The comparative is formed in two ways, but which can not be applied to all adjectives:

a) With the word πιο (= more) and the adjective. It is this way which is used most, both orally and in writing. In some cases, in a typical style, it is used in its place the word πλέον, e.g.

Το αεροπλάνο είναι πιο γρήγορο από το τρένο. (=The plane is faster than the train).

Ο υπουργός αποδείχτηκε πλέον ενημερωμένος όλων των παρισταμένων.(=The minister turned out to be more informed than all those present). "Noun 1 (nominative) είναι πιο adjective από noun 2 (accusative)".

E.g. Το τραπέζι είναι πιο μεγάλο από την καρέκλα

The adjective has to agree with the first noun.

=Comparisons= Comparisons of adjectives like -er and -est in English are expressed using the endings -τερος and -τατος: Note the shift in the accent toward the end of the word. The common word μεγάλος, big, has the irregular form μεγαλύτερος.

The word πιο can be used instead:

Vocabulary:

Superlative
To be completed.