Superlatibo (en. Superlative)

/su-per-la-ti-bo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

A type of adjective that shows the highest degree of a characteristic.

He is the best student in the class.

Siya ang pinakamagaling na mag-aaral sa klase.

It is used to compare more than two people or things.

That large house is the most expensive in the entire neighborhood.

Ang malaking bahay na iyon ang pinakamahal sa buong barangay.

Typically ends in '-est' in English, such as 'tallest'.

He is the tallest person in our squad.

Siya ang pinakamataas na tao sa aming squad.

from the Latin word 'superlativus'

the best

the finest or most excellent of all.

pinakamahusay na

the most beautiful

having the most beauty.

pinaka-maganda

comparative

A degree of adjective that describes the difference in the degree of a characteristic.

komparatibo

class of adjectives

A type of word that describes the characteristics of a person, thing, or idea.

pangkat ng pang-uri

Super talented.

You're amazing, you're really superlative at basketball!

Ang galing mo, superlatibo ka talaga sa basketball!

Extremely high grade.

Of course, because your exam performance was superlative.

Siyempre, kasi superlatibo ang performance mo sa exam.

The best of all.

He is the superlative among all my classmates.

Siya ang superlatibo sa lahat ng kaklase ko.