Practice with the various degrees of adjectives by writing out translations of these sentences. Then follow the link below to compare your answers with the suggested translations in the key. Remember that comparatives and superlatives can be translated in more than one way.
| Positive |
iratus |
"angry" |
the eagle was angry at the impudent rabbit |
| Comparative |
iratior |
"angrier" |
the bear was angrier than the eagle |
| "rather angry" |
the rabbit was rather angry because it had been beaten by a mere tortoise |
| "too angry" |
the fox was too angry to speak |
| Superlative |
iratissimus |
"angriest" |
the lion was angriest of all the animals that had placed bets on the race |
| "very angry" |
the eagle was very angry that the rabbit escaped him |
