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nieuw nieuwernieuwst

The comparative and superlative of nieuw (new) in Dutch.

Positive
nieuw
new
Comparative
nieuwer
-er / more
Superlative
nieuwst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (nieuwer dan…) and the superlative with het (het nieuwste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "nieuw"?

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

What is the superlative of "nieuw"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of nieuw is nieuwst, usually used as het nieuwste.

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