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zwaar zwaarderzwaarst

The comparative and superlative of zwaar (heavy) in Dutch.

Positive
zwaar
heavy
Comparative
zwaarder
-er / more
Superlative
zwaarst
-st / most

Adjectives ending in -r add -der (not -rer) in the comparative.

Use the comparative with dan (zwaarder dan…) and the superlative with het (het zwaarste).

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What is the comparative of "zwaar"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of zwaar is zwaarder. Adjectives ending in -r add -der (not -rer) in the comparative. Use it with 'dan': ...zwaarder dan...

What is the superlative of "zwaar"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of zwaar is zwaarst, usually used as het zwaarste.

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