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breed brederbreedst

The comparative and superlative of breed (wide) in Dutch.

Positive
breed
wide
Comparative
breder
-er / more
Superlative
breedst
-st / most

The long double vowel becomes single when the syllable opens (groot → groter).

Use the comparative with dan (breder dan…) and the superlative with het (het breedste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "breed"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of breed is breder. The long double vowel becomes single when the syllable opens (groot → groter). Use it with 'dan': ...breder dan...

What is the superlative of "breed"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of breed is breedst, usually used as het breedste.

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