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scherp scherperscherpst

The comparative and superlative of scherp (sharp) in Dutch.

Positive
scherp
sharp
Comparative
scherper
-er / more
Superlative
scherpst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (scherper dan…) and the superlative with het (het scherpste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "scherp"?

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

What is the superlative of "scherp"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of scherp is scherpst, usually used as het scherpste.

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