Language/Nepali-individual-language/Grammar/Comparison-of-Adjectives-in-Nepali
As a Nepali language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you about the comparison of adjectives in Nepali. Adjectives are words used to describe or modify nouns or pronouns. In Nepali, adjectives play an important role in sentence formation and are used extensively in everyday conversation. In this lesson, you will learn how to compare different adjectives in Nepali and their various uses in different types of sentences.
Types of Comparison in Nepali
There are three types of comparisons in Nepali:
1. Positive Comparison: This is used to compare two things that are equal. For example, "Nabin is as tall as Sabin."
2. Comparative Comparison: This is used to compare two things where one is better than the other. For example, "Nabin is taller than his brother Sabin."
3. Superlative Comparison: This is used to compare one thing against everything else in a group. For example, "Nabin is the tallest person in his family."
How to Form the Comparative and Superlative in Nepali
To form the comparative and superlative, Nepali uses suffixes. Here is how to do it:
1. Add "-tar" after the adjective to form the comparative. For example,
| Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| सानो (Saano) | Sa:no | Small |
| सानोतर (Saano tar) | Sa:no tʌr | Smaller |
2. Add "-tama" after the adjective to form the superlative. For example,
| Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| सानो (Saano) | Sa:no | Small |
| सानोतम (Saano tama) | Sa:no tʌmʌ | Smallest |
Here is another example:
| Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ठूलो (Thulo) | Thulo | Large |
| ठूलोतर (Thulo tar) | Thulo tʌr | Larger |
| ठूलोतम (Thulo tama) | Thulo tʌmʌ | Largest |
When using the comparative or superlative in Nepali, the word "भन्दा" (Bhanda) can be added to clarify comparison. For example,
- हामी काठमाडौँभन्दा पोखरामा ठुलो हुन्छ। (Hamii kathmandu bhandaa pokhara maa thulo hunca.) - We are bigger in Pokhara than in Kathmandu.
- रमा सरि आकाश भन्दा उँचो छ। (Rama sari aakaash bhandaa uncho cha.) - Rama is taller than the sky.
Some Irregular Adjectives
Some adjectives have irregular forms when used in the comparative or superlative. Here are some examples:
| Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| राम्रो (Ramro) | Ra:mro | Good |
| राम्रो (Ramro) | Ra:mro | Better |
| सबैभन्दा राम्रो (Sabai bhandaa ramro) | Sabai bhandaa ra:mro | Best |
| मान्छे (Maanchhe) | Ma:nche | Human |
| धेरैमान्छेतर (Dherai maanchhe tar) | Dherai ma:nchetʌr | More human |
| सबैभन्दा मान्छेतम (Sabai bhandaa maanchhe tama) | Sabai bhandaa ma:nchetʌmʌ | Most human |
Practice Sentences
Here are some practice sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives in Nepali:
1. हाम्रो घर तपाईँको घरभन्दा ठूलो छ। (Hamro ghar tapaainko ghar bhandaa thulo cha.) - Our house is bigger than your house.
2. तपाईँको काम मेरा कामभन्दा राम्रो छ। (Tapaainko kaam meraa kaam bhandaa ramro cha.) - Your work is better than mine.
3. यो सबै फलहरुभन्दा रसिलो हो। (Yo sabai phalharu bhandaa rasiloo ho.) - This is the most delicious fruit among all.
4. रोजेर सम्बन्ध काम गरेको सबैसँगभन्दा धेरैमान्छेतर हुन्छ। (Rojer sambandha kaam gareko sabai sanga bhandaa dherai maanchhetar hunchha.) - Rojer is more human than anyone else who did the job.
Conclusion
Comparing adjectives in Nepali is a crucial part of the language and is used extensively in everyday conversation. Knowing how to use comparative and superlative adjectives is essential for any beginner who is learning Nepali. In this lesson, we have covered how to form the comparative and superlative in Nepali, as well as some irregular adjectives. Practice using these sentence structures to become more comfortable with Nepali adjectives, and you will be conversing like a native Nepali speaker in no time!