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jong jongerjongst

The comparative and superlative of jong (young) in Dutch.

Positive
jong
young
Comparative
jonger
-er / more
Superlative
jongst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (jonger dan…) and the superlative with het (het jongste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "jong"?

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

What is the superlative of "jong"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of jong is jongst, usually used as het jongste.

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