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dapper dapperderdapperst

The comparative and superlative of dapper (brave) in Dutch.

Positive
dapper
brave
Comparative
dapperder
-er / more
Superlative
dapperst
-st / most

Adjectives ending in -r add -der (not -rer) in the comparative.

Use the comparative with dan (dapperder dan…) and the superlative with het (het dapperste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "dapper"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of dapper is dapperder. Adjectives ending in -r add -der (not -rer) in the comparative. Use it with 'dan': ...dapperder dan...

What is the superlative of "dapper"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of dapper is dapperst, usually used as het dapperste.

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