Adverbial Superlatives
To describe an action performed to the maximum degree—such as running the fastest or jumping the highest—use an adverbial superlative.
In Dutch, adverbial superlatives are formed using the invariant word het followed by the superlative form of the adverb (usually the base adverb + -st). Because this phrase modifies a verb instead of a noun, het never changes to de, and the adverb does not take an extra -e ending.
| The young athlete runs the long distance the fastest. | De jonge atleet rent de lange afstand het snelst. |
| Who trains the hardest in the stadium? | Wie traint het hardst in het stadion? |
| The athlete with whom I train throws the javelin the furthest. | De atleet met wie ik train, werpt de speer het verst. |
| She jumps the highest over the hurdle. | Zij springt het hoogst over de horde. |
Expressing Preference with het liefst
The irregular adverbial superlative het liefst is used to mean "prefer most" or "would rather." It is the superlative form of graag (gladly) -> liever (rather) -> het liefst.
| I prefer sitting in the stands during the relay. | Ik zit het liefst op de tribune tijdens de estafette. |
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