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gemeen gemenergemeenst

The comparative and superlative of gemeen (mean) in Dutch.

Positive
gemeen
mean
Comparative
gemener
-er / more
Superlative
gemeenst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (gemener dan…) and the superlative with het (het gemeenste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "gemeen"?

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

What is the superlative of "gemeen"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of gemeen is gemeenst, usually used as het gemeenste.

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