Exercises for Understanding and Using Superlative Adjectives in Estonian

Mastering superlative adjectives in Estonian is an essential step towards achieving fluency in the language. Superlative adjectives allow speakers to express the highest degree of a quality among three or more items, and they play a crucial role in both written and spoken Estonian. In this section, we offer a variety of exercises specifically designed to help you understand and use superlative adjectives correctly. These exercises will guide you through the rules and patterns that govern superlatives, ensuring that you can confidently describe the most extreme characteristics of objects, people, and places in Estonian. Our exercises are structured to provide a comprehensive learning experience, starting from basic identification to more complex sentence construction. You will encounter multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank sentences, and translation tasks that cater to different learning styles. By engaging with these exercises, you will not only solidify your grasp of superlative forms but also enhance your overall linguistic skills in Estonian. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your knowledge, these exercises will equip you with the tools needed to accurately and effectively use superlative adjectives in everyday conversations and written communication.

Exercise 1

1. Ta on klassi *parim* õpilane (superlative form of "good").

2. See on maailma *kõige kõrgem* mägi (superlative form of "tall").

3. Tema maja on tänava *suurim* (superlative form of "big").

4. See oli aasta *kõige külmem* päev (superlative form of "cold").

5. See raamat on *kõige huvitavam* (superlative form of "interesting").

6. See on minu *kõige parem* sõber (superlative form of "good").

7. Ta valmistas *kõige maitsvama* koogi (superlative form of "delicious").

8. See film oli *kõige igavam* (superlative form of "boring").

9. Ta on meie kooli *kõige targem* õpetaja (superlative form of "smart").

10. See oli *kõige raskem* eksam, mida ma olen kunagi teinud (superlative form of "difficult").

Exercise 2

1. Ta on *kõige ilusam* tüdruk klassis (superlative form of "ilus").

2. See on *kõige suurem* maja tänaval (superlative form of "suur").

3. Tema tulemus oli *kõige parem* eksamil (superlative form of "hea").

4. See on *kõige vanem* puu pargis (superlative form of "vana").

5. Ta on *kõige kiiremini* jooksja meeskonnas (superlative form of "kiire").

6. See on *kõige maitsvam* kook, mida olen maitsnud (superlative form of "maitsev").

7. See on *kõige odavam* auto, mida nad müüvad (superlative form of "odav").

8. See on *kõige väiksem* koer, keda olen näinud (superlative form of "väike").

9. See on *kõige raskem* ülesanne, mida olen lahendanud (superlative form of "raske").

10. Ta on *kõige targem* õpilane koolis (superlative form of "tark").

Exercise 3

1. See on *kõige parem* restoran linnas (adjective for 'best').

2. Ta on meie klassi *kõige targem* õpilane (adjective for 'smartest').

3. See on *kõige kõrgem* mägi Eestis (adjective for 'highest').

4. Ta on meie koorist *kõige andekam* laulja (adjective for 'most talented').

5. See on *kõige odavam* pood siin piirkonnas (adjective for 'cheapest').

6. Ta on *kõige kiirem* jooksja meie koolis (adjective for 'fastest').

7. See on *kõige kuulsam* muuseum Eestis (adjective for 'most famous').

8. Ta on meie peres *kõige noorem* laps (adjective for 'youngest').

9. See on *kõige ilusam* park, mida olen näinud (adjective for 'most beautiful').

10. Ta on *kõige tugevam* sportlane meie võistkonnas (adjective for 'strongest').