farligare

Farligare is the Swedish comparative form of the adjective farlig, meaning “more dangerous.” It is used to compare the level of danger between two or more things, actions, or situations. In standard written Swedish, farligare (one word) is the common form, and it is often preferred in formal style. Some speakers also use mer farlig (two words) to convey the same idea, especially when emphasis or rhythm calls for a two-word construction.

Formation and usage: The usual rule is to add the suffix -igare to the stem of farlig to form farligare. The corresponding superlative is farligast. While farligare is widely accepted in contemporary Swedish, mer farlig remains an accepted alternative in contexts that favor a two-word construction.

Examples: Den nya vägen är farligare än den gamla. Det är farligare att köra bil utan hjälm än med säkerhetsbälte. I vissa sammanhang används mer farlig för att betona graden av risk, till exempel i tal der tonvikt kräver det.

Origin and related terms: Farlig comes from the same Scandinavian roots meaning danger. Related words include farlighet (dangerfulness) and risk, which can be used in more formal or technical language to express similar concepts.

See also: farlig, farlighet, risk.