Comparative Forms
In English , This thing is adjective +er than this other thing.
or This thing is more + adjective + than this other thing.
or This thing is not as + adjective as this other thing.
In Bahasa Indonesia:
This thing is Lebih + adjective + daripada the other thing
ATAU ( or )
This thing is kurang + adjective + dari the other thing
In English , less + adjective or not as + adjective
Superlative Forms :
In English : the adjective + est
or the most + adjective
In Indonesian
TER + adjective
PALING + adjective
SE + adjective
Here are some examples of Comparative and Superlative sentences that English-speaking travelers in Indonesia might make when deciding which accommodation to stay at ,
which route to take and about which mode of transport to choose.
Accommodation
- This hotel is cheaper than that one.
Hotel ini lebih murah daripada hotel itu.
This hotel is less expensive than that one.
Hotel ini kurang mahal dari yang itu.
The guesthouse is more comfortable than the hostel.
Guesthouse ini lebih nyaman daripada hostel.
The guesthouse is less comfortable than the villa.
Guesthouse ini kurang nyaman dari vila.
This place has better reviews than the other.
Tempat ini memiliki ulasan yang lebih baik daripada yang lain.
Superlative: " TER +adjective "
This is the cheapest hotel in the area.
Ini adalah hotel termurah di daerah ini.
This villa is the most luxurious accommodation we can find.
Vila ini adalah akomodasi termewah yang bisa kita temukan.
This resort has the best facilities.
Resor ini memiliki fasilitas terbaik.
Sesederhana-sederhananya - As simple as possible
Kami mencari penginapan yang sesederhana-sederhananya. (We are looking for the simplest accommodation possible.)
Senayaman-nyamannya - As comfortable as possible
Kami ingin menginap di tempat yang senyaman-nyamannya. (We want to stay in the most comfortable place possible.)
Semurah-murahnya - As cheap as possible
Kami butuh hotel yang semurah-murahnya. (We need the cheapest hotel possible.)
@ Restaurants
Comparative:
This restaurant is more expensive than the one we went to yesterday.
Restoran ini lebih mahal daripada yang kita kunjungi kemarin.
This restaurant is less crowded than the one on the main street.
Restoran ini kurang ramai dari yang di jalan utama.
The food here is less spicy than at that stall.
Makanan di sini kurang pedas dari yang di warung itu.
The food here is tastier than at that place.
Makanan di sini lebih enak daripada di tempat itu.
- This café has a nicer atmosphere than the other one.
Kafe ini memiliki suasana yang lebih menyenangkan daripada yang lain.
Superlative:
This is the most expensive restaurant in town.
Ini adalah restoran termahal di kota ini.
This restaurant serves the best pasta.
Restoran ini menyajikan pasta terbaik.
This is the busiest café on the street.
Ini adalah kafe tersibuk di jalan ini.
Routes
Comparative:
This route is shorter than that one.
Rute ini lebih pendek daripada yang itu.
The highway is more direct than the scenic route.
Jalan tol lebih langsung daripada rute pemandangan.
This route is less direct than the highway.
Rute ini kurang langsung dari jalan tol.
This path is less crowded than the main road.
Jalur ini kurang ramai daripada jalan utama.
The scenic path is less busy than the main road.
Jalur pemandangan kurang sibuk dari jalan utama.
Superlative:
This is the shortest route.
Ini adalah rute terpendek.
The scenic route is the most beautiful.
Rute pemandangan adalah yang paling indah.
The highway is the least congested.
Jalan tol adalah yang paling tidak macet.
Secepat-cepatnya - As fast as possible
Kami ingin memilih rute yang secepat-cepatnya. (We want to choose the fastest route possible.)
Seaman-amannya - As safe as possible
Kami mencari jalan yang seaman-amannya. (We are looking for the safest road possible.)
Selurus-lurusnya - As straight as possible
Kami ingin rute yang selurus-lurusnya. (We want the straightest route possible.)
Comparative:
The bus is cheaper than the taxi.
Bus lebih murah daripada taksi.
The train is faster than the bus.
Kereta lebih cepat daripada bus.
The bus is less convenient than the train.
Bus kurang nyaman dari kereta.
Riding a bike is more enjoyable than walking.
Mengendarai sepeda lebih menyenangkan daripada berjalan kaki.
Riding a bike is less tiring than walking.
Mengendarai sepeda kurang melelahkan dari berjalan kaki.
Superlative:
The taxi is the most expensive mode of transport.
Taksi adalah moda transportasi yang paling mahal.
The train is the fastest.
Kereta adalah yang paling cepat.
Walking is the healthiest option.
Berjalan kaki adalah pilihan yang paling sehat.
The bicycle is the most environmentally friendly.
Sepeda adalah yang paling ramah lingkungan.
Sesantai-santainya - As relaxed as possible
Kami ingin naik kendaraan yang sesantai-santainya. (We want to take the most relaxed mode of transport possible.)
Secepat-cepatnya - As fast as possible
Kami mencari transportasi yang secepat-cepatnya. (We are looking for the fastest transportation possible.)
Semurah-murahnya - As cheap as possible
Kami memilih transportasi yang semurah-murahnya. (We choose the cheapest transportation possible.)