Comparative Adverbs

Common adverbs for comparison include mehr (more), weniger (less), besser (better), and schlechter (worse), and they can modify adjectives, other adverbs, or verbs depending on placement. Adverbs like schneller come from adjectives and are used when comparing manner.

Use mehr and weniger to modify adverbs or when forming comparative phrases with adverbial expressions; they are flexible and work well in comparisons of degree. Place them before the adverb they modify.

Adjectives ending in -lich or adverbs formed from adjectives can take comparative endings like -er when they describe manner, so you can say schneller or langsamer to compare how something is done. Use them when the adverb clearly modifies the manner of an action.

Adverbs like genauso and ebenso signal equality in comparison and are followed by an adverb or adjective to show that two things match in degree or manner. They are useful for emphasizing that there is no difference in how an action is performed.

Eher and similar adverbs like mehr can express a tendency or preference in comparison and are often used in more subjective or nuanced statements about how likely or typical an action is. They soften the comparison by indicating that something is more probable rather than strictly more.

Comparative adverbs in German let you show differences in degree, manner, or preference; use mehr/weniger for flexible modification, adjective-based adverbs like schneller for manner, and genauso/ebenso for equal comparison. Practice placing these adverbs in sentences to make clear and natural comparisons.