Darija has one pattern for both "bigger" and "the biggest". Where other dialects say akbar, Darija drops the a- and says kber. It doesn't change for gender or number.
Making the comparative
| Adjective | Comparative | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| كبير kbir | كبر kber | bigger |
| صغير sghir | صغر sgher | smaller |
| زوين zwin | زين zyen | nicer |
| مزيان mezyan | حسن 7sen | better |
| غالي ghali | غلى ghla | more expensive |
| رخيص rkhis | رخص rkhes | cheaper |
| بعيد b3id | بعد b3ed | further |
mezyan (good) takes 7sen, from a different root.
"Than" is men
- كازا كبر من الرباطkaza kber men r-rbatCasablanca is bigger than Rabat.
- هي طول منوhiya twel mennuShe's taller than him.
- هادا رخص من داكhada rkhes men dakThis one is cheaper than that one.
The superlative
Put the comparative before a noun, or use it with l-:
- كبر مدينةkber mdinathe biggest city
- هو الحسنhuwa l-7senHe's the best.
Adjectives without the pattern
Longer adjectives use ktar (more) after the adjective:
- فرحان كترfer7an ktarhappier