How do you use "Superlative Adjectives" in a sentence?

She is the tallest in the class. This is the most beautiful place I've seen. It was the worst day of my life. He's the best player on the team.

Superlative Adjectives

Q: What does "Superlative Adjectives" mean?

Describing the extreme of a group using -est or 'most' Short adjectives add -est: 'tallest, biggest, happiest.' Long adjectives use 'most': 'most expensive, most beautiful.' Always use 'the' before superlatives. Irregular: good→best, bad→worst.

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Meaning: Describing the extreme of a group using -est or 'most'

用-est或'most'描述群体中的极端

Describir el extremo de un grupo usando -est o 'most'

-estまたは「most」を使ってグループの中で最も極端なものを表す

-est 또는 'most'를 사용하여 그룹에서 가장 극단적인 것을 표현하기

Short adjectives add -est: 'tallest, biggest, happiest.' Long adjectives use 'most': 'most expensive, most beautiful.' Always use 'the' before superlatives. Irregular: good→best, bad→worst.

短形容词加-est：'tallest, biggest, happiest。'长形容词用'most'：'most expensive, most beautiful。'最高级前总是用'the'。不规则：good→best, bad→worst。

Los adjetivos cortos añaden -est: 'tallest, biggest, happiest.' Los adjetivos largos usan 'most': 'most expensive, most beautiful.' Siempre usa 'the' antes de superlativos. Irregulares: good→best, bad→worst.

短い形容詞は-estを付けます：「tallest, biggest, happiest」。長い形容詞は「most」を使います：「most expensive, most beautiful」。最上級の前には必ず「the」を使います。不規則：good→best, bad→worst。

짧은 형용사는 -est를 붙입니다: 'tallest, biggest, happiest.' 긴 형용사는 'most'를 사용합니다: 'most expensive, most beautiful.' 최상급 앞에는 항상 'the'를 사용합니다. 불규칙: good→best, bad→worst.

Examples

She is the tallest in the class.
她是班上最高的。
Ella es la más alta de la clase.
彼女はクラスで一番背が高いです。
그녀는 반에서 가장 키가 커요.
This is the most beautiful place I've seen.
这是我见过的最美丽的地方。
Este es el lugar más hermoso que he visto.
ここは私が見た中で最も美しい場所です。
여기는 제가 본 곳 중 가장 아름다운 곳이에요.
It was the worst day of my life.
那是我生命中最糟糕的一天。
Fue el peor día de mi vida.
それは私の人生で最悪の日でした。
그날은 제 인생 최악의 날이었어요.
He's the best player on the team.
他是队里最好的球员。
Él es el mejor jugador del equipo.
彼はチームで最高の選手です。
그는 팀에서 최고의 선수예요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: emphatic

✓ Do Say

This is the cheapest option.
这是最便宜的选择。
Esta es la opción más barata.
これは一番安い選択肢です。
이것이 가장 저렴한 선택이에요.
She's the most talented singer.
她是最有才华的歌手。
Ella es la cantante más talentosa.
彼女は最も才能のある歌手です。
그녀는 가장 재능 있는 가수예요.
That was the best meal ever.
那是有史以来最好的一餐。
Esa fue la mejor comida de la historia.
あれは今までで最高の食事でした。
그것은 지금까지 최고의 식사였어요.
She is the tallest in class.
她是班上最高的。
Ella es la más alta de la clase.
彼女はクラスで一番背が高いです。
그녀가 반에서 키가 제일 커요.
This is the most expensive.
这是最贵的。
Esto es lo más caro.
これが一番高いです。
이것이 가장 비싸요.
He is the best.
他是最好的。
Él es el mejor.
彼が一番上手です。
그가 최고예요.

✗ Don't Say

She is tallest in class. (need 'the')
She is tallest in class.（需要'the'）
She is tallest in class. (se necesita 'the')
She is tallest in class.（「the」が必要）
She is tallest in class.（'the'가 필요함）
This is most expensive. (need 'the')
This is most expensive.（需要'the'）
This is most expensive. (se necesita 'the')
This is most expensive.（「the」が必要）
This is most expensive.（'the'가 필요함）
He is the most good. (use 'the best')
He is the most good.（应用'the best'）
He is the most good. (se usa 'the best')
He is the most good.（「the best」を使う）
He is the most good.（'the best'를 사용해야 함）

Origin & History

Extreme comparison in groups

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal