naj-
See also: naj
Polish
Pronunciation
Prefix
naj-
- Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est
- naj- + głodny → najgłodniejszy
- naj- + prawdopodobnie → najprawdopodobniej
Usage notes
In some cases the only correct way of forming the superlative is through najbardziej.
Derived terms
Further reading
- naj- in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- naj- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Prefix
nàj- or náj-
- most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.
- Ivan je brz, Petar je brži, ali Josip je najbrži! ― Ivan is fast, Petar is faster but John is the fastest!
Slovak
Pronunciation
Prefix
naj-
- Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est
Derived terms
Slovene
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Prefix
nȁj- or nȃj-
- most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.
- Ivan je hitri, Ana je hitrejša, ampak Janez je najhitrejši! ― Ivan is fast, Ana is faster but Janez is the fastest!
Derived terms
Category Slovene adjective superlative forms not found
Category Slovene adverb superlative forms not found
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