tættere

Tættere is a Danish adjective form used as the comparative of tæt, meaning close or dense. It denotes that something is more close, more densely packed, or more tightly connected than another thing. The word is common in both spoken and written Danish and can describe physical proximity as well as abstract closeness, such as relationships, connections, or frequency.

In usage, tættere is typically placed after the noun it modifies when used with a subject, or it can form part of a comparative phrase. Examples include: byerne ligger tættere på hinanden end for ti år siden (the towns lie closer to one another than ten years ago) and befolkningen er blevet tættere forbundet med nabokommunerne (the population has become more closely connected with neighboring municipalities). The word can also appear in constructions like tættere sammen to emphasize increased togetherness or co-operation.

Etymology stems from the Danish adjective tæt, with the standard comparative ending -tere forming tættere. The concept also has cognates in related Scandinavian languages; for example, Swedish uses tätare as the equivalent comparative form.

See also terms related to density and proximity, such as tæthed (density), tæthed i befolkning eller materialer, and other comparative forms in Danish grammar. Tættere remains a useful descriptor across physical spacing, social relationships, and abstract measures of closeness or concentration.