Steigerung braun
Example: j u ng – j ü nger – am j ü ngsten. young – younger – the youngest. Adjectives that end in d/t or s/ß/x/z usually form the superlative with - est rather than just -st. The e creates an extra syllable to aid pronunciation. Examples: lau t – lauter – am laut est en. loud – louder – the loudest.