Superlative

Level 4

naj- + comparative = the most.

How It Works

ComparativeSuperlative
boljinajbolji
ljepšinajljepši
starijinajstariji
većinajveći
manjinajmanji

The superlative agrees with its noun: najbolji burek, najbolja pita, najbolje selo.

To mean "in" a place, use u with the locative: najveći grad u Bosni. For a group of people or things, od and the genitive are often used: najbolja od svih.

Both ways are common: najbolji od svih (the best of all) names the group, and u gradu names the place. A place or group can also come first: U razredu je najbolja.

Adverbs work the same way: najbrže (fastest), najviše (most), najmanje (least).

Examples (5)

  1. Ovo je najbolji burek u gradu.

    This is the best burek in town.

    Najbolji agrees with burek.

  2. Ona je najbolja učenica u razredu.

    She is the best pupil in the class.

    Najbolja is feminine.

  3. Najljepši dio dana je jutro.

    The nicest part of the day is the morning.

    Ljepši becomes najljepši.

  4. Selma je najmlađa u porodici.

    Selma is the youngest in the family.

    Mlađa becomes najmlađa.

  5. Tarik trči najbrže.

    Tarik runs the fastest.

    Adverbs take naj- too.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the superlative with more.

    Ona je najviše lijepa.
    Ona je najljepša.

    Add naj- to the comparative.

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SuperlativeLevel 4

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The superlative adds naj-.

Words in This Pattern

superlativ