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duur duurderduurst

The comparative and superlative of duur (expensive) in Dutch.

Positive
duur
expensive
Comparative
duurder
-er / more
Superlative
duurst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (duurder dan…) and the superlative with het (het duurste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "duur"?

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

What is the superlative of "duur"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of duur is duurst, usually used as het duurste.

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