Translation
most (superlative)
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Examples
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She is the best.
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That man is the tallest.
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Which language is the best?
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Most of all I want to see you.
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He speaks best of all.
Esperanto never changes the word itself to compare: makes the comparative and the superlative, for every adjective and adverb alike. So , , does the work of good, better, best. pairs with (than); usually takes in front and for the group you are picking from. The opposites are and .
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Word family
Words built on plej with Esperanto's affixes. Read each one from its parts.
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Stories
(2)Grammar articles
(10)Adverbs in Esperanto: -e, and Why estas varme Has No Noun
Esperanto Suffixes -et-, -eg-, -ul-, -ist- and -an-
Esperanto Comparisons: pli, plej, ol and kiel
Who Decides Correct Esperanto? Fundamento and Akademio
Gender in Esperanto: -in-, ge-, and the Reform That Waits
Esperanto Food and Cooking Words: Kuirarto kaj Manĝo
Esperanto Grammar on One Page: All 16 Rules
Esperanto Letter Writing: Register and Politeness
Esperanto Particles: ĉi tiu, ju...des, ajn and mem
Esperanto Proverbs: 15 From Zamenhof's Proverbaro
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plej: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Esperanto word "plej" (most (superlative)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 11: plej, nia, voli and 10 more words.