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helder helderderhelderst

The comparative and superlative of helder (clear, bright) in Dutch.

Positive
helder
clear, bright
Comparative
helderder
-er / more
Superlative
helderst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (helderder dan…) and the superlative with het (het helderste).

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What is the comparative of "helder"?

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

What is the superlative of "helder"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of helder is helderst, usually used as het helderste.

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