{"id":13938,"date":"2021-03-03T04:04:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T04:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/?p=13938"},"modified":"2021-03-03T04:04:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T04:04:59","slug":"superlatives-for-march-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/superlatives-for-march-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Superlatives for March 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image by press ? and \u2b50<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Does anyone else here have a drawing of their mom or grandma like this one? When I was in kindergarten I had to make one of these for \u0412\u043e\u0441\u044c\u043c\u043e\u0301\u0435 \u041c\u0430\u0301\u0440\u0442\u0430<\/strong> (March 8th). I actually never finished mine in time for the \u043a\u043b\u0430\u0301\u0441\u0441\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0447\u0430\u0301\u0441 <\/strong>(homeroom) and when my mom came in, she saved my grace by going over to some other \u201cmom\u201d portrait and pretended I did a lovely job. \u0421\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0301\u0431\u043e, \u043c\u0430\u0301\u043c<\/strong>a<\/strong>!<\/strong> (Thanks, mom!)<\/p>\n

Speaking of the holiday, next Monday is 8 \u043c\u0430\u0301\u0440\u0442\u0430.<\/strong>\u00a0Known as the International Women\u2019s Day in the Western world, \u041c\u0435\u0436\u0434\u0443\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0434\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0436\u0435\u0301\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u0301\u043d\u044c<\/strong> or simply \u0412\u043e\u0441\u044c\u043c\u043e\u0301\u0435 \u041c\u0430\u0301\u0440\u0442\u0430<\/strong> is much more celebratory and festive \u0432 \u0420\u043e\u0441\u0441\u0438\u0301\u0438<\/strong> (in Russia). Maria has previously discussed the controversies around the holiday traditions in her blog<\/a> and I highly recommend you read it.<\/p>\n

Today, I want to give you the toolbox to make the best compliments for the women in your life. We will cover superlatives (\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0432\u043e\u0441\u0445\u043e\u0301\u0434\u043d\u0443\u044e \u0441\u0442\u0435\u0301\u043f\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0441\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0435\u0301\u043d\u0438\u044f)\u00a0<\/strong>and some empowering adjectives (\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0435<\/strong>) so you can show appreciation with style.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s go over the rules for superlatives .<\/h4>\n

Simple superlative is easy to follow. For most adjectives, add the suffix –<\/strong>\u0435\u0439\u0448<\/strong>–<\/strong> plus the correct ending (singular: masc. \u2013 <\/strong>\u0438\u0439<\/strong>, fem. \u2013 <\/strong>\u0430\u044f<\/strong>, neuter \u2013 \u043e\u0435<\/strong> or the plural –\u0438\u0435<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\u041a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0301\u0432\u0430\u044f \u2014 \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0301\u0432\u0435\u0439\u0448\u0430\u044f<\/u><\/strong> [beautiful \u2014 the most beautiful]<\/p>\n

\u041c\u0443\u0301\u0434\u0440\u0430\u044f \u2014 \u043c\u0443\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0301\u0439\u0448\u0438\u0439<\/u><\/strong> [wise \u2014 the wisest]<\/p>\n

\u041f\u0440\u0435\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u2014 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0441\u043d\u0435\u0439\u0448\u0435\u0435<\/u> <\/strong>[wonderful \u2014 the most wonderful]<\/p>\n

\u0414\u043e\u0301\u0431\u0440\u044b\u0435 \u2014 \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0435\u0301\u0439\u0448\u0438\u0435<\/u><\/strong> [kind \u2014 the kindest]<\/p>\n

\"tulips\"

Image by Jill Wellington<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The rule for adjectives with \u0433, \u043a, or \u0445:<\/h4>\n

If the adjective ends on the consonants \u0433, \u043a, <\/strong>or \u0445<\/strong> (right before the ending), then add the suffix –\u0430\u0439\u0448<\/strong>-, which will also be followed by the endings depending on the number and gender. But be careful, because \u0433 <\/strong>will change to \u0436, \u043a <\/strong>to \u0447, <\/strong>and x <\/strong>to \u0448. <\/strong>Also, the suffix –\u0430\u0439\u0448-<\/strong> will always be stressed (\u043f\u043e\u0434 \u0443\u0434\u0430\u0440\u0435\u0301\u043d\u0438\u0435\u043c<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0433<\/u><\/strong>\u0430\u044f<\/strong> – \u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0436\u0430\u0301<\/u>\u0439\u0448<\/strong>\u0430\u044f<\/strong> [strict – the strictest]<\/p>\n

\u0432\u0435\u043b\u0438\u0301\u043a<\/u>\u0430\u044f \u2013 \u0432\u0435\u043b\u0438\u0447\u0430\u0301<\/u>\u0439\u0448\u0430\u044f<\/strong> [great \u2013 the greatest]<\/p>\n

\u0442\u0438\u0301\u0445<\/u><\/strong>\u0430\u044f<\/strong> – \u0442\u0438\u0448\u0430\u0301<\/u>\u0439<\/strong>\u0448\u0430\u044f<\/strong> [quiet – the quietest]<\/p>\n

Moreover, prefix \u043d\u0430\u0438<\/strong>– is sometimes added along with the suffixes, e.g., \u043d\u0430\u0438\u043b\u0443\u0301\u0447\u0448\u0430\u044f <\/strong>(the best of the best).<\/p>\n

Compound Superlative<\/h4>\n

The compound superlative is even easier \u2013 simply add the word \u201c\u0441\u0430\u0301\u043c\u044b\u0439\u201d (<\/strong>or \u0441\u0430\u0301\u043c\u0430\u044f\/\u0441\u0430\u0301\u043c\u043e\u0435\/\u0441\u0430\u0301\u043c\u044b\u0435,<\/strong> respectively) before the unchanged adjective to add that superiority element \u0438 \u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0301\u0432\u043e!<\/strong> (and voila!) For example:<\/p>\n

\u0421\u0430\u0301\u043c\u044b\u0435 \u0437\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0301\u0442\u043b\u0438\u0432\u044b\u0435 \u0431\u0430\u0301\u0431\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0438<\/strong> \u2013 The most caring grandmas<\/p>\n

\u0421\u0430\u0301\u043c\u0430\u044f \u0441\u043c\u0435\u0301\u043b\u0430\u044f<\/strong> \u2013 the bravest<\/p>\n

\u0421\u0430\u0301\u043c\u044b\u0439 \u043e\u0301\u043f\u044b\u0442\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0441\u043f\u0435\u0446\u0438\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0301\u0441\u0442<\/strong> \u2013 the most experienced professional<\/p>\n

\u0416\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0301\u044e, \u0447\u0442\u043e\u0301\u0431\u044b \u0441\u0431\u044b\u043b\u043e\u0441\u044c \u0432\u0441\u0451 \u0441\u0430\u0301\u043c\u043e\u0435 \u0441\u043e\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0301\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0435!<\/strong> \u2013 Wishing that your greatest dreams come true!<\/p>\n

\"womens_march\"

Image by Robert Jones<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Lastly, here are some empowering adjectives to express your appreciation for the women in your life:<\/h4>\n

\u0410\u043c\u0431\u0438\u0446\u0438\u043e\u0301\u0437\u043d\u0430\u044f – ambitious<\/p>\n

\u0416\u0438\u0437\u043d\u0435\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0434\u043e\u0441\u0442\u043d\u0430\u044f \u2013 cheerful, joyful, buoyant<\/p>\n

\u0417\u0430\u043c\u0435\u0447\u0430\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f \u2013 remarkable, outstanding, admirable<\/p>\n

\u0418\u043d\u0442\u0435\u043b\u043b\u0438\u0433\u0435\u0301\u043d\u0442\u043d\u0430\u044f – intelligent<\/p>\n

\u041a\u0440\u0435\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0301\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f – creative<\/p>\n

\u041d\u0430\u0431\u043b\u044e\u0434\u0430\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f – observant<\/p>\n

\u041d\u0430\u0434\u0451\u0436\u043d\u0430\u044f – reliable, trustworthy<\/p>\n

\u041e\u0431\u0449\u0438\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f \u2013 outgoing, sociable<\/p>\n

\u041e\u0301\u043f\u044b\u0442\u043d\u0430\u044f (e.g. \u043e\u0301\u043f\u044b\u0442\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0441\u043f\u0435\u0446\u0438\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0301\u0441\u0442) – experienced professional<\/p>\n

\u041e\u0440\u0433\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0437\u043e\u0301\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u0430\u044f – organized<\/p>\n

\u041f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0443\u0441\u043c\u043e\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f \u2013 forward-thinking<\/p>\n

\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0443\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0301\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f – productive<\/p>\n

\u0420\u0430\u0441\u0441\u0443\u0434\u0438\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f \u2013 sensible, wise<\/p>\n

\u0420\u0435\u0448\u0438\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f – decisive<\/p>\n

\u0421\u0438\u0301\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f – strong<\/p>\n

\u0421\u0442\u043e\u0301\u0439\u043a\u0430\u044f \u2013 resilient, strong-willed<\/p>\n

\u0421\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043b\u0438\u0301\u0432\u0430\u044f – happy<\/p>\n

\u0422\u0440\u0443\u0434\u043e\u043b\u044e\u0431\u0438\u0301\u0432\u0430\u044f \u2013 hard-working<\/p>\n

\u0423\u0432\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0430\u044f – confident<\/p>\n

\u0423\u0301\u043c\u043d\u0430\u044f – smart<\/p>\n

\u0423\u0441\u0438\u0301\u0434\u0447\u0438\u0432\u0430\u044f – persistent, diligent<\/p>\n

\u0425\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0431\u0440\u0430\u044f – brave<\/p>\n

\u0426\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0435\u043c\u043b\u0451<\/span>\u043d\u043d\u0430\u044f \u2013 goal-oriented<\/p>\n

\u042d\u043d\u0435\u0440\u0433\u0438\u0301\u0447\u043d\u0430\u044f – energetic<\/p>\n

Also, to learn more about Russian sayings with comparative degree see here<\/a> and for an overview on comparatives and superlatives read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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