Lesson 21
Comparatives & superlatives
plu … ol, plej, and mal- for 'less'.
Listen & repeat
Comparative
Add plu before the adjective: plu granda (bigger). Compare with ol: plu granda ol Londono. Equality: same … ol (as … as). Inferiority: malpli … ol (less … than).
Superlative
plej + adjective: la plej bela urbo (the most beautiful city). Often with el or inter: la plej bona el ĉiuj.
Vocabulary
Exercises
Exercise 1
Meridiano estas ___ granda ol Via Tranĉo.
Exercise 2
the most beautiful city
Exercise 3
'Than' in comparisons?
- ol
- de
- el
Exercise 4
Esperanto estas ___ facila ol la angla. (more)
Exercise 5
Compare two Zandorian regions using plu … ol.
Try it yourself first — no auto marking for written answers.
