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arm armerarmst

The comparative and superlative of arm (poor) in Dutch.

Positive
arm
poor
Comparative
armer
-er / more
Superlative
armst
-st / most

Add -er for the comparative and -st for the superlative.

Use the comparative with dan (armer dan…) and the superlative with het (het armste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "arm"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of arm is armer. Add -er for the comparative and -st for the superlative. Use it with 'dan': ...armer dan...

What is the superlative of "arm"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of arm is armst, usually used as het armste.

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