Dünnerem

Dünnerem is the dative singular form used in German for the comparative degree of the adjective dünn. The base form is dünn, whose comparative is dünner. When declined in the dative singular masculine or neuter, the ending -em is added, producing dünnerem. This specific form appears in phrases where the noun is in the dative case, often after prepositions such as mit, or in constructions without a definite article.

In usage, dünnerem conveys a comparison of thickness, indicating that something is thinner relative to another item. For example, mit dünnerem Brot means “with thinner bread,” and in dünnerem Papier means “in thinner paper.” The form is gender- and case-specific: dünnerem is typically masculine or neuter in the dative singular; feminine dative singular would generally appear as dünnerer, while other forms exist for different cases and numbers.

Etymologically, dünnerem derives from the adjective dünn, with the comparative suffix -er and the standard dative singular ending -em. It is a regular inflection pattern in German, used to express comparison in phrases that require the dative case.

Because dünnerem is a grammatical inflection rather than a stand-alone lexical item, it appears primarily within complete noun phrases rather than as a free-standing word. Understanding its use involves recognizing the noun’s gender and case, and applying the corresponding dative, comparative ending accordingly.