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donker donkerderdonkerst

The comparative and superlative of donker (dark) in Dutch.

Positive
donker
dark
Comparative
donkerder
-er / more
Superlative
donkerst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (donkerder dan…) and the superlative with het (het donkerste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "donker"?

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

What is the superlative of "donker"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of donker is donkerst, usually used as het donkerste.

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