How to Compare Adverbs in Swedish: Exercises

When learning Swedish, mastering adverbs and their comparative forms is essential for expressing nuances in actions and qualities. Adverbs in Swedish, much like in English, modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to provide more detail about how an action is performed. Understanding how to compare these adverbs enables learners to communicate more precisely, whether describing something done faster (snabbare), more beautifully (vackrare), or more frequently (oftare). In this set of grammar exercises, you'll practice forming and using comparative adverbs in Swedish through various engaging activities. We'll guide you through the rules and patterns that govern adverb comparison, helping you distinguish between regular and irregular forms. By the end of these exercises, you'll be able to confidently compare actions and qualities, enhancing your fluency and comprehension in Swedish. Dive in and start honing your skills with these practical exercises designed to make you proficient in comparing adverbs in Swedish.

Exercise 1

1. Hon springer *snabbare* än sin bror (comparing speed).

2. Han pratade *tystare* än vanligt (comparing volume).

3. Vi anlände *tidigare* än planerat (comparing time).

4. Katten smyger *försiktigare* än hunden (comparing carefulness).

5. Jag jobbar *hårdare* på helgerna (comparing effort).

6. Hon dansar *graciösare* än sina vänner (comparing gracefulness).

7. Han sjunger *bättre* nu än förra året (comparing ability).

8. De reser *oftare* till Spanien än till Italien (comparing frequency).

9. Barnen skrattar *högre* när de är glada (comparing volume).

10. Vi studerar *flitigare* inför tentorna (comparing diligence).

Exercise 2

1. Han springer *snabbare* än sin bror (faster).

2. Hon talar *tydligare* än sin kollega (more clearly).

3. Vinden blåser *kraftigare* idag än igår (more strongly).

4. De arbetar *effektivare* med den nya maskinen (more efficiently).

5. Barnet skriker *högre* än förut (louder).

6. Han sjunger *bättre* nu efter sånglektionerna (better).

7. Hon dansar *graciösare* än sina vänner (more gracefully).

8. Katten smyger *tystare* än hunden (more quietly).

9. De anlände *tidigare* än väntat (earlier).

10. Han studerar *flitigare* än sina klasskamrater (more diligently).

Exercise 3

1. Han springer *snabbare* än sina vänner (comparative form of "snabb").

2. Hon sjunger *vackrare* än någon annan i kören (comparative form of "vacker").

3. Barnen skrattar *högre* än de vuxna (comparative form of "hög").

4. Han arbetar *hårdare* än alla sina kollegor (comparative form of "hård").

5. Bilen kör *fortare* än cykeln (comparative form of "fort").

6. Hon dansar *bättre* än sina klasskamrater (comparative form of "bra").

7. Jag studerar *flitigare* än min bror (comparative form of "flitig").

8. De pratar *mer* än de lyssnar (comparative form of "mycket").

9. Han bor *närmare* skolan än jag (comparative form of "nära").

10. Hon skriver *tydligare* än han (comparative form of "tydlig").