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verlegen verlegenerverlegenst

The comparative and superlative of verlegen (shy) in Dutch.

Positive
verlegen
shy
Comparative
verlegener
-er / more
Superlative
verlegenst
-st / most

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

Use the comparative with dan (verlegener dan…) and the superlative with het (het verlegenste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "verlegen"?

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

What is the superlative of "verlegen"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of verlegen is verlegenst, usually used as het verlegenste.

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