Korean Grammar Beginner -Particles- (19): N보다

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I. Examples

In Korean, when using the particle “보다,” it signifies that the word before it will serve as the benchmark for making a comparison. This structure aligns with the English comparative forms ‘more … than’ or ‘-er than.’ While typically, 보다 is attached to a noun to create ‘N이/가 N보다 ~하다,’ the order of the subject and noun with 보다 can be swapped without altering the meaning. Additionally, while the adverbs 더 and 덜 are commonly used in conjunction with 보다, they can be left out.

자동차가 자전거보다 빨라요.
(Cars are faster than bikes.)

철수는 형보다 키가 더 커요.
(Cheolsu is taller than his older brother.)

금요일보다 토요일이 더 바빠요.
(I am busier on Friday than Saturday.)

어제보다 오늘이 (더 / 덜) 추워요.
(Today is (colder / less cold) than yesterday.)

딸기를 사과보다 (더 / 덜) 좋아해요.
(I like strawberries (more / less) than apples.)

II. Grammar Point

III. Practice

에르메스가 샤넬보다 ___ 비싸요.
에르메스보다 샤넬이 ___ 비싸요.
저 가방이 이 가방보다 ___ 무거워요.

I. Examples

II. Grammar Point

III. Practice

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