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schoon schonerschoonst

The comparative and superlative of schoon (clean) in Dutch.

Positive
schoon
clean
Comparative
schoner
-er / more
Superlative
schoonst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (schoner dan…) and the superlative with het (het schoonste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "schoon"?

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

What is the superlative of "schoon"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of schoon is schoonst, usually used as het schoonste.

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