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hoog hogerhoogst

The comparative and superlative of hoog (high) in Dutch.

Positive
hoog
high
Comparative
hoger
-er / more
Superlative
hoogst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (hoger dan…) and the superlative with het (het hoogste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "hoog"?

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

What is the superlative of "hoog"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of hoog is hoogst, usually used as het hoogste.

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