vigtigere

Vigtigere is the Danish comparative form of the adjective vigtig, meaning more important. It is used to compare the significance or priority of two or more items in Danish, and appears in both attributive and predicative positions.

In usage, vigtigere is formed by adding the suffix -ere to the positive form vigtig. It can modify a noun directly, as in en vigtigere sag (a more important matter), or appear in a clause to compare two ideas or actions, for example: Denne sag er vigtigere end den anden, or Det er vigtigere at handle nu.

The form differs in other Scandinavian languages. In Norwegian Bokmål, the comparable form is viktigere (with a k), while Norwegian Nynorsk may use viktigare in some varieties. This reflects broader differences in Danish versus Norwegian orthography and phonology.

Etymology and relatives: vigtigere derives from the Danish adjective vigtig, related to the German word wichtig, both tracing back to a common Germanic origin meaning “of weight” or “significant.” The term is closely connected to words for importance and relevance in other Germanic languages.

See also: væsentlig, betydningsfuld, vigtig. Notes: The word is standard in formal and everyday Danish to express that something has greater importance or priority.