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أكبَر

How to form the comparative

Learn how to compare and contrast things in spoken Arabic

What is the comparative?

In English, comparatives are words like bigger, smarter, faster - they compare two things.
In Arabic, we form comparatives from adjectives, usually by following a pattern.

Let's take a look at some examples:

Keywords

  • adjective
  • adjective
  • adjective
  • adjective
  • adjective
  • adjective
  • adjective
  • adjective
  • adjective
  • adjective

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