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than
than
Meaning of than
English
used for comparisons
Deutsch
Steht beim Vergleich nach größer, besser usw.
Pronunciation
British English
/ðæn/
American English
/ðæn/
than with German translation
than usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
My brother is taller than me.
Mein Bruder ist größer als ich.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Today it's colder than yesterday.
Heute ist es kälter als gestern.
than synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between than, compared to, compared with, in comparison to, and versus
C
🇬🇧English
compared to
when compared with something
A2often
ENCompared to last year, sales are higher.
C
🇬🇧English
compared with
when compared; slightly more formal
A2often
ENCompared with the old model, this one is faster.
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I
🇬🇧English
in comparison to
formal: in comparison with
A2often
ENIn comparison to his brother, he is quiet.
V
🇬🇧English
versus
against; contrasting or competing
A2often
ENTeam A versus Team B will play tomorrow.
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Questions about this word
What does than mean?
used for comparisons
How do you pronounce than?
than is pronounced /ðæn/.
How is than used in a sentence?
Mein Bruder ist größer als ich. Translation: My brother is taller than me.
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