He is taller than his brother. Wuu ka dheer yahay walaalkiis.
Here are the rules for forming the comparative form of an adjective:
1) If the adjective is short, the ending er is added.
For example:
Adjective and Comparative Form of the Adjective
cold qabow, colder ka qabow strong qawisan, adag, stronger ka qawisan, ka adag tall dheer, taller ka dheer young yar, younger ka yar
2) If the adjective is long, the word more (moor) is used before the adjective.
For example:
Adjective and Comparative Form of the Adjective
beautiful (biuutifUl) qurxoon, quruxsan, more beautiful ka qurux-badan difficult (difikalt) aan sahlanayn, adag, more difficult ka adag important (impoortent) muhiimsan, more important ka muhiimsan
The word than is usually used after the comparative form of an adjective.
For example:
The boy is older than the girl. Inanku waa ka da' weyn yahay inanta.
The girl is more beautiful than her sister. Inantu waa ka qurux-badan tahay walasheed.
2) If the adjective is long, the word most (moost) is used before the adjective.
For example:
Adjective and Superlative Form of the Adjective
beautiful qurxoon, quruxsan, most beautiful ugu qurux-badan difficult aan sahlanayn, adag, most difficult ugu adag important muhiimsan, most important ugu muhiimsan
The word the is usually used before the superlative form of an adjective. A preposition such as in is usually used after the noun following the superlative form of an adjective.
For example:
The boy is the oldest child in the family. Inanku waa ugu da' weyn yahay qoyska.
She is the most beautiful girl in the school. Waa inanta ugu qurux-badan tahay dusiga.
many apples tufaaxyo badan many boys wiilal badan many children caruur badan
The word much is used before nouns which do not form a plural.
For example:
much money lacag badan much rain roob badan much rice bariis badan
Sometimes the spelling is changed when the ending er or est is added:
If the adjective ends in e, the e is omitted before the ending er or est is added.
For example:
Adjective, Comparative Form of the Adjective and Superlative Form of the Adjective
brave (breyv) geesi, braver ka geesi, bravest ugu geesi large (larj) weyn, larger ka weyn, largest ugu weyn late (leyt) dahid, later ka dahid, latest ugu dahid true (truu) run, truer ka run, truest ugu run
If the adjective ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the consonant must be doubled before the ending er or est is added.
For example:
Adjective, Comparative Form of the Adjective and Superlative Form of the Adjective
big (big) weyn, bigger ka weyn, biggest ugu weyn fat (faat) buuran, fatter ka buuran, fattest ugu buuran hot (hot) kulul, hotter ka kulul, hottest ugu kulul sad (saad) murugo, sadder ka murugo, saddest ugu murugo thin (thin) caato, thinner ka caato, thinnest ugu caato wet (wet) goyan, wetter ka goyan, wettest ugu goyan
However, the consonants w, x and y do not follow this rule.
For example:
Adjective, Comparative Form of the Adjective and Superlative Form of the Adjective
low (loo) hoose, lower ka hoose, lowest ugu hoose new (niuu) cusub, newer ka cusub, newest ugu cusub slow (sloo) gaabin, slower ka gaabin, slowest ugu gaabin
If the adjective ends in a consonant followed by y, the letter y is changed to i before the ending er or est is added.
For example:
Adjective, Comparative Form of the Adjective and Superlative Form of the Adjective
busy (bizii) mashquul, busier ka mashquul, busiest ugu mashquul dirty (dertii) wasakhsan, dirtier ka wasakhsan, dirtiest ugu wasakhsan dry (draay) qalal, drier ka qalal, driest ugu qalal empty (emptii) madhan, emptier ka madhan, emptiest ugu madhan happy (haapii) faraxsan, happier ka faraxsan, happiest ugu faraxsan healthy (helthii) caafimaad, healthier ka caafimaad, healthiest ugu caafimaad heavy (hevii) culus, heavier ka culus, heaviest ugu culus hungry (hanggrii) gaajo, hungrier ka gaajo, hungriest ugu gaajo lazy (leyzii) caajis, lazier ka caajis, laziest ugu caajis lucky (lakii) nasiib, luckier ka nasiib, luckiest ugu nasiib thirsty (therstii) harraad, thirstier ka harraad, thirstiest ugu harraad
The words the same as can be used to indicate that things are identical in some way.
For example:
These shoes cost the same as those boots. Qiimaha kabahan waa la mid kuwa buudadka.
The words similar to can be used to indicate that things resemble one another.
For example:
My jacket is similar to yours. Koorkeygu waa la mid koorkaga.
The words different from can be used to indicate that things differ from one another.
For example:
His ideas are different from mine. Ra'-yiigiisu waa ka duwan yahay kayga.
If the adjective ends in y, the letter y is usually changed to i before ly is added.
For example:
Adjectives, and Adverbs formed by adding "ly"
busy mashquulasan, busily la mashuquley easy sahlan, easily la sahlalay happy faraxsan, happily laga faraxiyey lucky nasiib-badan, luckily la nasiibsaday
The comparative form of an adverb is usually formed with the word more.
For example:
The bus travels more slowly than the plane. Basku wuu ka gaabiyaa diyaarada.
The superlative form of an adverb is usually formed with the word most.
For example:
She dances the most beautifully of all the people. Iyadu aya ugu ciyaar qurxoon dadka oo dhan.
Magac Tilmaamaha iyo Qaabka Labaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha
cold qabow, colder ka qabow strong qawisan, adag, stronger ka qawisan, ka adag tall dheer, taller ka dheer young yar, younger ka yar
2) Haddii magac tilmaamaha uu dheer yahay, erayga more (moor) ayaa la isticmaalayaa magac tilmaamaha hortiisa.
Tusaale:
Magac Tilmaamaha iyo Qaabka Labaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha
beautiful (biuutifUl) qurxoon, quruxsan, more beautiful ka qurux-badan difficult (difikalt) aan sahlanayn, adag, more difficult ka adag important (impoortent) muhiimsan, more important ka muhiimsan
Erayga than ayaana inta badan la isticmaalaa, qaabka labaad ee magac tilmaamaha ka dib.
Tusaale:
The boy is older than the girl. Inanku waa ka da' weyn yahay inanta.
The girl is more beautiful than her sister. Inantu waa ka qurux-badan tahay walasheed.
2) Haddii magac tilmaamaha wuu dheer yahay, erayga most (moost) ayaa la isticmaalayaa magac tilmaamaha hortiisa.
Tusaale:
Magac Tilmaamaha iyo Qaabka Sedaxaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha
beautiful qurxoon, quruxsan, most beautiful ugu qurux-badan difficult aan sahlanayn, adag, most difficult ugu adag important muhiimsan, most important ugu muhiimsan
Erayga the ayaa inta badani la isticmaalaa qaabka sedaxaad ee magac tilmaamaha hortiisa. Meeleeye sida in inta badan waxaa loo isticmaalaa ka dib magaca oo la socodo qaabka sedaxaad ee magac tilmaamaha.
Tusaale:
The boy is the oldest child in the family. Inanku waa ugu da' weyn yahay qoyska.
She is the most beautiful girl in the school. Waa inanta ugu qurux-badan tahay dusiga.
many apples tufaaxyo badan many boys wiilal badan many children caruur badan
Erayga much waxaa la isticmaalaa magacyada hortooda, kuwa aan laheyn qaab wadar.
Tusaale:
much money lacag badan much rain roob badan much rice bariis badan
Mararka qaarkooda hingaada way is badashaa marka er ama est ka raaciyo:
Haddii magac tilmaamaha ku dhmaanayo e, masax e dhig xagga hore er ama est raaci.
Tusaale:
Magac Tilmaamaha, Qaabka Labaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha iyo Qaabka Sedaxaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha
brave (breyv) geesi, braver ka geesi, bravest ugu geesi large (larj) weyn, larger ka weyn, largest ugu weyn late (leyt) dahid, later ka dahid, latest ugu dahid true (truu) run, truer ka run, truest ugu run
Haddii magac tilmaamaha ku dhamaado hal shakhal-dheere oo ay raacdo hal shibanne, shibannihii isagoo la laba-laabaan marka er ama est la raacin.
Tusaale:
Magac Tilmaamaha, Qaabka Labaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha iyo Qaabka Sedaxaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha
big (big) weyn, bigger ka weyn, biggest ugu weyn fat (faat) buuran, fatter ka buuran, fattest ugu buuran hot (hot) kulul, hotter ka kulul, hottest ugu kulul sad (saad) murugo, sadder ka murugo, saddest ugu murugo thin (thin) caato, thinner ka caato, thinnest ugu caato wet (wet) goyan, wetter ka goyan, wettest ugu goyan
Shibannayaasha w, x iyo y ma raacaan xeerarka.
Tusaale:
Magac Tilmaamaha, Qaabka Labaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha iyo Qaabka Sedaxaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha
low (loo) hoose, lower ka hoose, lowest ugu hoose new (niuu) cusub, newer ka cusub, newest ugu cusub slow (sloo) gaabin, slower ka gaabin, slowest ugu gaabin
Haddii magac tilmaamaha ku dhamaado shibanne oo ay raacdo y, xarafka y wuxuu isku badali i, er ama est hortooda.
Tusaale:
Magac Tilmaamaha, Qaabka Labaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha iyo Qaabka Sedaxaad ee Magac Tilmaamaha
busy (bizii) mashquul, busier ka mashquul, busiest ugu mashquul dirty (dertii) wasakhsan, dirtier ka wasakhsan, dirtiest ugu wasakhsan dry (draay) qalal, drier ka qalal, driest ugu qalal empty (emptii) madhan, emptier ka madhan, emptiest ugu madhan happy (haapii) faraxsan, happier ka faraxsan, happiest ugu faraxsan healthy (helthii) caafimaad, healthier ka caafimaad, healthiest ugu caafimaad heavy (hevii) culus, heavier ka culus, heaviest ugu culus hungry (hanggrii) gaajo, hungrier ka gaajo, hungriest ugu gaajo lazy (leyzii) caajis, lazier ka caajis, laziest ugu caajis lucky (lakii) nasiib, luckier ka nasiib, luckiest ugu nasiib thirsty (therstii) harraad, thirstier ka harraad, thirstiest ugu harraad
Erayada the same as ayaa la isticmaalaa marka ay shaygu, shayga kale la mid yahay.
Tusaale:
These shoes cost the same as those boots. Qiimaha kabahan waa la mid kuwa buudadka.
Erayada similar to ayaa la isticmaalaa marka ay isku dhigmaan.
Tusaale:
My jacket is similar to yours. Koorkeygu waa la mid koorkaga.
Erayada different from ayaa la isticmaalaa marka shayga ka duwan yahay shayga kale.
Tusaale:
His ideas are different from mine. Ra'-yiigiisu waa ka duwan yahay kayga.
Haddii magac tilmaamaha ku dhamaado y, xarafka y waxaa isku badali i, ly hortooda.
Tusaale:
Magac Tilmaamaha iyo Fal Tilmaamaha
busy mashquulasan, busily la mashuquley easy sahlan, easily la sahlalay happy faraxsan, happily laga faraxiyey lucky nasiib-badan, luckily la nasiibsaday
Qaabka labaad ee fal tilmaamayaasho inta badan waxaa qaab ahaan la isticmaalaa erayga more.
Tusaale:
The bus travels more slowly than the plane. Basku wuu ka gaabiyaa diyaarada.
Qaabka sexadaad ee fal tilmaamayaasho inta badan waxaa qaab ahan la isticmaalaa erayga most.
Tusaale:
She dances the most beautifully of all the people. Iyadu aya ugu ciyaar qurxoon dadka oo dhan.
