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hard harderhardst

The comparative and superlative of hard (hard, loud) in Dutch.

Positive
hard
hard, loud
Comparative
harder
-er / more
Superlative
hardst
-st / most

Add -er for the comparative and -st for the superlative.

Use the comparative with dan (harder dan…) and the superlative with het (het hardste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "hard"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of hard is harder. Add -er for the comparative and -st for the superlative. Use it with 'dan': ...harder dan...

What is the superlative of "hard"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of hard is hardst, usually used as het hardste.

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