tiefere

Tiefere is the comparative form of the German adjective tief, meaning deeper or more profound. It is used in attributive position to indicate that one noun has greater depth or intensity than another noun.

In usage, tiefere normally agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case. It often appears after determiners that trigger weak adjective endings, such as der, die, das, or after possessives and other determiners. Examples include das tiefere Meer (neuter singular with definite article), die tiefere Bedeutung (feminine singular), and die tieferen Bedeutungen des Textes (plural).

Common examples

- Eine tiefere Bedeutung ergibt sich aus dem Text. (indefinite article, feminine singular)

- Das tiefere Meer liegt weiter draußen. (neuter singular)

- Die tieferen Bedeutungen des Textes wurden diskutiert. (plural)

Notes on usage

- Tiefere is the form used for feminine singular and for neuter singular after definite article in many contexts; the exact ending varies with case and determiner. In plural, the corresponding form is tieferen, as in die tieferen Bedeutungen.

- The basic, uninflected comparative form tiefer is used in predicative constructions or with no determiner, e.g., Der See ist tiefer.

Etymology and relation

- Tiefere derives from tief (deep) with the standard German comparative suffix -er. It shares its root with related forms in other Germanic languages and follows typical German adjective inflection patterns.

See also references

- Tief (meaning, usage)

- Tiefer (comparative form in predicative or other contexts)

- German adjective endings and declension rules