fijnere

Fijnere is a Dutch adjective form derived from fijn, meaning fine, delicate, or refined. It functions as the comparative form used to express a higher degree of fineness, quality, or precision.

In standard Dutch, the comparative form of fijn is fijner when used predicatively, as in a clause: Deze stof is fijner dan die stof. When the comparison is placed before a noun with a definite determiner, the attributive form fijnere is typically used: de fijnere draad, the finer thread. The corresponding superlative is fijnste, as in het fijnste materiaal or de fijnste draad. The precise spelling and usage can vary by dialect and register, but fijner is the common predicative form and fijnere appears in attributive positions before a noun.

The sense of fijnere encompasses multiple usages: it can refer to physical fineness (a finer thread), to greater precision or accuracy (a finer instrument), or to a higher level of refinement in quality or taste. In everyday language, fijn is a flexible term that covers tangible delicacy and more abstract notions of subtlety or polish, with fijnere marking a comparative degree in contexts where a noun is being described with a definite article or in certain word orders.

For learners, key contrasts are: fijn versus fijner in predicates, and fijnere versus fijnste in attributive or superlative positions. As with many Dutch adjectives, surrounding determiners and word order influence the exact form used.