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gewoon gewonergewoonst

The comparative and superlative of gewoon (normal) in Dutch.

Positive
gewoon
normal
Comparative
gewoner
-er / more
Superlative
gewoonst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (gewoner dan…) and the superlative with het (het gewoonste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "gewoon"?

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

What is the superlative of "gewoon"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of gewoon is gewoonst, usually used as het gewoonste.

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