Breakdown of Die Reise mit dem Schiff ist ruhiger.
sein
to be
mit
with
ruhig
quiet, calm
die Reise
the trip / the journey
das Schiff
the ship
Questions & Answers about Die Reise mit dem Schiff ist ruhiger.
How is the comparative form created in the word ruhiger?
You simply add -er to the base adjective ruhig (calm or quiet). Just like in English (where calm becomes calmer), regular German adjectives get an -er added to the end to form the comparative.
Why doesn't ruhiger have an extra ending to match the feminine word die Reise?
Adjectives in German only get gender or case endings when they come directly before a noun (for example, die ruhigere Reise). Because ruhiger stands alone after the verb ist, it stays in its basic comparative form without any extra endings.
Why is it mit dem Schiff and not mit das Schiff?
The preposition mit (which means 'with' or 'by' in this context) always requires the following noun to be in the dative case. Since the word for ship is neuter (das Schiff), the article das changes to dem in the dative.
Does ruhiger mean 'calmer' or 'quieter'?
It can mean both! The adjective ruhig translates to quiet, calm, or peaceful depending on the context. For a boat journey, 'calmer' or 'smoother' is the most natural fit.
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