schmäleres

Schmäleres is the neuter singular form of the comparative adjective schmäler in German, meaning narrower or slimmer. It is used to compare the width or extent of a neuter noun and generally appears directly before that noun.

Grammatical notes

Schmäleres occurs with neuter nouns in contexts where the determiner allows a strong ending, such as after an indefinite article or in possessive constructions. Examples include ein schmäleres Fenster or mein schmäleres Fenster. With a definite article, the corresponding form is typically das schmalere Fenster, because the definite article triggers a weak declension of the adjective.

Usage

The form is most common when discussing physical dimensions or comparative size. It is less frequent in everyday speech than the more general schmaler, which can also function across genders and numbers. In neuter singular phrases, schmäleres explicitly marks a narrower version of something.

Translations

In English, schmäleres corresponds to narrower, slimmer, or more narrow.

See also

Schmal, German adjective comparison, declension of adjectives in German.