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Previously we used чем to make comparisons. But using the genitive is another way to do it. The pattern is: 'subject' + 'short form comparative adjective' + 'object in the genitive'. Here the genitive gives the sense of 'than'. Note that this pattern uses the predicative (short) form of the comparative adjective. |
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Москва больше Киева.
Moscow is bigger than Kyiv.
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Я старше Анны.
I am older than Anna.
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Мой брат старше твоей сестры
My brother is older than your (informal) sister.
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Моя сестра моложе твоих братьев.
My sister is younger than your (informal) brothers.
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Слон больше мыши.
The elephant is bigger than the mouse.
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Городская библиотека старее школы.
The city library is older than the school.
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Лето жарче весны.
Summer is hotter than spring.
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Мои лилии красивее этих роз.
My lilies are more beautiful than these roses.
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Иван Петрович говорит по-английски лучше меня.
Ivan Petrovich speaks English better than me.
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Этот пирог вкуснее того.
This tart is tastier than that (one).
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Твой кот выше моей собаки.
Your (informal) cat is taller than my dog.
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Поезд из Москвы во Владимир быстрее самолета.
The train from Moscow to Vladimir is faster than a plane.
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