Word
Slutet är mer realistiskt än handlingen.
Meaning
The ending is more realistic than the plot.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Slutet är mer realistiskt än handlingen.
Why do we use mer here instead of adding -are to the adjective?
For long adjectives, especially those ending in -isk like realistisk, we use mer (more) and mest (most) to compare them, rather than the traditional endings -are and -ast. It works just like English, where we say "more realistic" instead of "realisticer".
Why is there a -t at the end of realistiskt?
Even when you use mer to make a comparative, the adjective itself still needs to match the noun it describes! Since it is describing slutet (the ending), which is an ett word, we must add a -t to the base adjective realistisk.
How can we tell that slut is an ett word just from looking at this sentence?
You can spot it in two places here! First, the definite form ("the ending") is slutet, showing it takes the -et suffix. Second, the adjective matching it gets the ett-word -t ending (realistiskt).
Does handling always mean "plot"?