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Absolute superlative
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An adjective in the absolute superlative does not denote a comparison; it indicates that an entity possesses a quality in the highest degree. Absolute superlative is formed the same way as the superlative.
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absolute superlative
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Wir arbeiten mit modernsten Maschinen. |
Jede leiseste Anspielung machte ihn wütend. | |
Besten Käsekuchen gibt es in der Konditorei Stern. |
Absolute superlative can also be expressed in other ways, such as
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adverbs + positive form
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sehr schön, äußerst informativ, außerordentlich teuer, enorm schwierig etc. |
prefixes/compound words + positive form
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supermodern, uralt, hochbegabt, bildschön, nagelneu, überreif etc. |
zu + positive form
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die Musik ist zu laut |