سب سے + Adjective
The Most or Least in a Group
Pick the item at one end of a shared scale.
How It Works
A group phrase can make the comparison explicit: ان کمروں میں means among these rooms. Without one, the surrounding conversation supplies the group.
The adjective still agrees with its noun. سب سے does not force an unchanging masculine adjective.
Distinguish the comparison from ordinary سب سے meaning with or from everyone. A following degree or quality makes the comparative structure clear.
Examples (4)
- ان کمروں میں یہ سب سے روشن ہے۔
Among these rooms, this one is the brightest.
The first phrase identifies the comparison group.
- یہ سب سے چھوٹی چابی ہے۔
This is the smallest key.
Feminine چابی selects چھوٹی.
- یہ سب سے سستا بستہ ہے۔
This is the cheapest bag.
Masculine بستہ selects سستا.
- ان تین تھیلوں میں اس کا وزن سب سے کم ہے۔
Of these three bags, this one weighs the least.
سب سے کم marks the low end of the weight comparison.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Build a comparison before extending its standard to the whole group. Recognize the complete group referred to by سب.