A1 conjunction Neutral #71 am häufigsten

than

/ðæn/

A conjunction and preposition used to introduce the second part of a comparison. It is typically placed after comparative adjectives or adverbs to show a difference between two people, things, or actions.

Beispiele

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1

She is taller than her brother.

She is taller than her brother.

2

The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.

The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.

3

I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.

I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.

Wortfamilie

Verwandt
comparison
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Merkhilfe

Remember: thAn is for compArison (both have 'A'). thEn is for timE (both have 'E').

Schnelles Quiz

This phone is much faster ___ my old one.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: than

Beispiele

1

She is taller than her brother.

everyday

She is taller than her brother.

2

The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.

formal

The proposed budget is higher than the original estimate.

3

I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.

informal

I'd rather eat pizza than salad tonight.

4

The carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than those recorded in 2019.

academic

The carbon emissions in 2020 were lower than those recorded in 2019.

5

Our sales targets are more ambitious than last year.

business

Our sales targets are more ambitious than last year.

Wortfamilie

Verwandt
comparison

Häufige Kollokationen

more than more than
less than less than
rather than rather than
better than better than
other than other than

Häufige Phrasen

better late than never

better late than never

more often than not

more often than not

easier said than done

easier said than done

Wird oft verwechselt mit

than vs then

Than is used for comparisons, while then is an adverb referring to time or sequence.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'than' after comparative adjectives (like 'smaller', 'faster') or after 'more'/'less'. It links the two things being compared.

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Häufige Fehler

The most common mistake is spelling it as 'then'. Remember that 'than' is for comparing and 'then' is for time.

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Merkhilfe

Remember: thAn is for compArison (both have 'A'). thEn is for timE (both have 'E').

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Wortherkunft

From Old English 'thanne', originally a variant of the word 'then' used to express sequence or relative degree.

Grammatikmuster

comparative adjective + than rather + than more/less + noun + than

Schnelles Quiz

This phone is much faster ___ my old one.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: than

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tribute

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A1

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