günstigere

Günstigere is the comparative form of the German adjective günstig, meaning more favorable or cheaper. As a declinable adjective, it is used to compare two or more items and indicates that one is more advantageous in price or terms than another.

Usage and meanings

- Price: When comparing prices, günstiger or günstigere can be used depending on the surrounding determiners. For example, “Der günstigere Preis” or “günstigere Preise” describes prices that are cheaper or more favorable than alternatives.

- Terms and conditions: The word can also describe more favorable conditions, such as “günstigere Konditionen” (more favorable terms) or “günstigere Bedingungen.”

- Contextual nuance: Günstig can mean inexpensive or advantageous, so günstigere emphasizes improvements in either cost or overall benefit, depending on context.

Grammar notes

- Günstigere is the form used in singular with definite or particular determiners (der/gute context) and in plural in many common constructions, as well as in phrases like “günstigere Preise.”

- The base adjective is günstig; its comparative form is formed with the suffix -er and appropriate endings according to gender, number, and case.

Etymology

- The adjective günstig derives from the concept of favor or goodwill (Gunst) and has been used in German to express advantageousness since Middle High German. The comparative form günstiger/günstigere developed along with standard German adjective inflection.

See also

- günstig (positive form)

- Gunst (favour, goodwill)

- Konditionen, Preise, Angebote (typical domains where günstige or günstiger is used)