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Comparatives Expressing Majority

Comparatives Expressing Minority

Comparatives Expressing Equality

The Relative Superlative

The Suffix -issimo

The Prefixes arci-, stra-

The Prefixes super-, ultra-

Idiomatic Phrases and Irregulars

Some Irregular Forms

Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives: The Adjectives

Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives: The Adverbs

Absolute Superlatives: The Prefixes super- and ultra-

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To create the absolute superlative, you can add prefixes to certain nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Following we will cover two commonly used prefixes and some widely used examples for each.

super-

The prefix super- should be familiar to English speakers. In Italian, it is used in a similar way as it is in English, giving an exaggerated effect to the modified word.

Superchic → super chic, very cool/hip

Se hai voglia di visitare una città superchic, ti consiglierei Tokyo.
If you want to visit a super hip city, I would recommend Tokyo.

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