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Comparative & Superlative
A1Β·BeginnerLearn how to compare things in Farsi using -tar and -tarin
Lesson Overview
12 exercises Β· Level 2
Grammar Explanation
Comparative & Superlative in Farsi
Farsi uses simple suffixes to create comparative and superlative forms.
Comparative: -tar
Add "-tar" to make "more" or "-er":
| Adjective | Comparative | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bozorg | bozorg-tar | bigger |
| koochik | koochik-tar | smaller |
| khoob | behtar | better (irregular) |
| bad | badtar | worse |
| zibaa | zibaa-tar | more beautiful |
Superlative: -tarin
Add "-tarin" to make "most" or "-est":
| Adjective | Superlative | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bozorg | bozorg-tarin | biggest |
| koochik | koochik-tarin | smallest |
| khoob | behtarin | best (irregular) |
| khoshmazze | khoshmazze-tarin | most delicious |
Using Comparatives
Use "az" (than) for comparisons:
ketaab-e aabi bozorg-tar az ketaab-e ghermez-e β The blue book is bigger than the red book
man az to bozorg-tar-am β I am older/bigger than you
Using Superlatives
Superlatives often come before the noun:
behtarin doost-am β my best friend bozorg-tarin shahr β the biggest city
Or after with emphasis: Tah Dig khoshmazze-tarin ghazaa-e! β Tah Dig is the most delicious food!