Suuremad

Suuremad is an Estonian adjective form meaning “the bigger ones” or “the larger ones.” It is the plural comparative form of suur (big) and is used to describe or compare size or degree with plural nouns. The expression is commonly found in contexts such as geography, economy, and everyday descriptions when contrasting larger items with smaller ones.

Grammatically, suur as an adjective forms the plural comparative as suuremad and is used before a plural noun, for example suurte linnade kohta → suuremad linnad (“the bigger cities”). It can also appear predicatively after a linking verb: Need on suuremad kui eelmisel korral (“These are bigger than last time”). The form agrees with the plural noun it modifies and cannot stand alone as a noun.

Usage notes emphasize that suuremad conveys a relative degree of size or importance rather than an absolute scale. It is often contrasted with smaller forms like “väiksemad” (smaller) and with the superlative “suureimad” (the biggest) when speaking of groups or sets.

See also: suur, suurem, suurim. In Estonian, such adjective forms are part of the standard system for expressing comparisons and are widely used in both written and spoken language to describe varying magnitudes among multiple items.