The Superlative Intensifier "aller-"
In Danish, when you want to take a superlative (like "best" or "first") and make it even stronger, you simply attach the prefix aller-. It works just like saying "the absolute best" or "the very first" in English.
| Is the champion or the favorite the absolute best? | Er mesteren eller favoritten den allerbedste? |
| The winner wakes up very first in the morning. | Vinderen vågner allerførst om morgenen. |
Emphasizing Extremes
You can add this prefix to almost any superlative to emphasize absolute extremes, whether you are talking about the biggest prize or the worst possible outcome. Note how it attaches directly to the front of the word to form a single, amplified adjective.
| The champion gets the absolute biggest prize. | Mesteren får den allerstørste præmie. |
| The absolute worst is to lose the prize. | Det allerværste er at miste præmien. |
Time, Amounts, and Preferences
This intensifier is also incredibly common when expressing strong personal preferences (like "most of all") or ranking timing (like arriving "very last").
| We respect each other's favorites most of all. | Vi respekterer hinandens favoritter allermest. |
| The winner always arrives very last. | Vinderen ankommer altid allersidst. |
| The boy wants most of all just to sleep. | Drengen vil allermest bare sove. |
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