"This table is bigger."

Translation: Dieser Tisch ist größer.

[Yo_sneh]

How to make out whether the German for table is Tabelle or Tisch?

[az_p]

Without context, it could be either. Note that a Tabelle is a table in the sense of information presented in rows and columns, while a Tisch is a piece of furniture with a flat top surface.

[Elardus]

I wrote 'Dieser Tisch ist grosser' (I did not not umlaut the o) and Duo accepted it.
Was Duo too lenient on me?

[Pat211087]

Me too. It gave the umlaut as an alternative answer, but it is wrong to leave it out isn't it?

[doublelingot]

the word 'grosser' does not exist, it has to be größer

[Otto_Didactyl]

Per revereo.net großer (or grosser) does exist, while größer is preferred. Perhaps a native speaker can enlighten us as to the difference.

[roman2095]

Yes Duo was too lenient because it does not mark you wrong for missing an accent (but it should) and it accepted "ss" for ß in case you couldn't type ß, but it should have been größer

[Otto_Didactyl]

What is the difference in usage between großer and größer