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streng strengerstrengst

The comparative and superlative of streng (strict) in Dutch.

Positive
streng
strict
Comparative
strenger
-er / more
Superlative
strengst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (strenger dan…) and the superlative with het (het strengste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "streng"?

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

What is the superlative of "streng"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of streng is strengst, usually used as het strengste.

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