a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas

add '–s'; these words are typically borrowed from other languages and may end in –a, -i,-o,-u-or –y

A1 -1 die Schiffe

A1 -2 die Flugzeuge

A1 -3 die Gesichter

A1 -4 die Haare

A1 -5 die Einzelkinder

A1 -6 die Kleider

A1 -7 die Telefone

A1 -8 die Bäder

A1 -9 die Schlösser

A1 -10 die Male

A2 -1 Die Sportschuhe sind billiger als die Gitarre, aber teurer als das Kleid.

A2 -2 Das Telefon ist teurer als die Sportschuhe, aber billiger als die Gitarre.

A2 -3 Der Rock ist billiger als das Kleid, aber teurer als der Ring.

B1 full song text: Früher war alles besser. x3, Die Armen waren reicher und ...

Then and now: comparatives and plurals

German

Places and people: now or then? Imperfect tense: 'war', 'hatte', 'gab'

What was it like then? Imperfect tense: 'war, hatte, gab, damals, früher'

Then and now: the comparative

This year and in the past: perfect tense with 'früher' and 'noch nicht'

This unit introduces the imperfect tense  forms war, hatte, and es gab to compare places and experience in the past and present. The comparative is also introduced, and adjective endings revisited.

Then and now: imperfect tense and comparatives

How is the final -e in 'Liebe' pronounced in German?

Which sentence means 'The dress is as old as the skirt.'?

Order the words to say: 'The work is easier than the sport.'.

Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'Die {{}} arbeiten in der Bank.' (The rich work in the bank.)

Which sentence correctly uses 'noch nicht'?

Match each German word to its meaning in English.

Put the words below in the correct order to make a sentence. Start with 'ich'.

Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'Der Rock ist {{}} als das Kleid.' (The skirt is cheaper than the dress.)

Translate the following sentence into German using the perfect tense: 'I listened to music yesterday.' (Start with 'ich'.)

Starter Quiz

What does 'früher' mean?