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"than" in German

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Summary

The German translation for “than” is als.

Examples of "than" in use

There are 35 examples of the German word for "than" being used:
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He felt worse than ever. Er fühlte sich schlechter als je zuvor.
faster, more humane and tougher than ever schneller, humaner und robuster als je zuvor
I know my daughter better than anybody else. Ich kenne meine Tochter besser als jeder andere.
She would rather read books than watch TV. Sie liest lieber Bücher, als fernzusehen.
The collapse came sooner than expected. Der Zusammenbruch kam schneller als erwartet.

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"than" Practice (36)
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A stitch in time saves nine.,
Better a small boss than a big servant.,
better safe than sorry,
closer than ever,
Dogs are smarter than we think.,
Easier said than done.,
faster, more humane and tougher than ever,
Gold is more expensive than lead.,
He felt worse than ever.,
he made more noise than was wise,
He rather wants to sleep than study.,
He’s trickier than he looks.,
His exile lasted more than ten years.,
his horses are faster than eagles,
Humility often achieves more than pride.,
I know him better than anyone else does.,
I know my daughter better than anybody else.,
I love you more than anyone else.,
Mary has more clothes than Tom.,
more than two years
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https://lingopolo.org/dutch/word/than

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