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Positiv, Komparativ, Superlativ – How does superlative take a noun form in German?

I came across this sentence (courtesy to Nicos Weg): Du bist der Schnellste. This, as I came to understand thanks to Google Übersetzer, translates to: You are the fastest. I have also seen ...
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Isn't it demanding to ask for something with "Ich möchte"?

When they tell a waiter what food they'd like, why do Germans say "Ich möchte _" even though that translates as "I want _". Saying you want something sounds demanding in English. &...
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