Degree
: degree of comparison
Degree is relevant for adjectives and some adverbs in Hungarian.
Pos
: positive
This is the base form that merely states a quality of something, without comparing it to qualities of others. Note that although this degree is traditionally called “positive”, negative properties can be compared, too.
Examples
- [hu] nagy “big”
- [hu] jól “well”
Cmp
: comparative
The quality of one object is compared to the same quality of another object.
Examples
- [hu] nagyobb “bigger”
- [hu] jobban “better” (adverb)
Sup
: superlative
The quality of one object is compared to the same quality of all other objects within a set.
Examples
- [hu] legnagyobb “biggest”
- [hu] legjobban “best” (adverb)
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