To make regular adjectives comparative (e.g., "stronger," "richer"), add the suffix -ari. If the adjective ends in -ur, drop it first.
- sterkur (strong) → sterkari (stronger)
- klár (smart) → klárari (smarter)
For adjectives ending in -ugur, such as skítugur (dirty), drop both the -ur and the preceding u to get skítugri (dirtier).
Making Comparisons with "en"
Use the conjunction en to say "than," placing it between the two things you are comparing.
| The boy is stronger than the man. | Strákurinn er sterkari en maðurinn. |
| My dog is smarter than your cat. | Hundurinn minn er klárari en kötturinn þinn. |
| This car is dirtier than the bus. | Þessi bíll er skítugri en rútan. |
Comparatives work exactly the same way in questions and complex sentences:
| Are you richer and stronger than us? | Eruð þið ríkari og sterkari en við? |
| I want this cheese because it is harder. | Ég vil þennan ost af því að hann er harðari. |
"Than" vs. "But"
Remember that en is also the word for "but". Context will always tell you which meaning is intended:
| The girl is smarter than the boy, but she is slower. | Stelpan er klárari en strákurinn, en hún er hægari. |
| The sofa is more expensive now, but it is dirtier. | Sófinn er dýrari núna, en hann er skítugri. |
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