📏 Making Comparisons in Korean (더, 보다)
Want to say something is *more* beautiful, *faster*, or *taller* in Korean? You’ll use two important words: 더 (more) and 보다 (than).
🔑 Structure 1: [A]보다 [B]가 더 ~
This is the most common sentence structure:
A보다 B가 더 + adjective
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 커피보다 차가 더 맛있어요. | Tea is tastier than coffee. |
| 서울보다 부산이 더 따뜻해요. | Busan is warmer than Seoul. |
💡 보다 attaches directly to the noun being compared. It means “than.”
더 means “more.” It goes before the adjective.
🧾 Structure 2: 더 + adjective + noun
Another way to use 더 is before a noun:
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 더 예쁜 옷 | more beautiful clothes |
| 더 빠른 방법 | a faster method |
This is useful when describing items or choosing between two options.
⚖️ What if things are equal?
If you want to say two things are *similar*, use:
- 같다: to be the same
- 비슷하다: to be similar
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 이거랑 저거랑 같아요. | This and that are the same. |
| 제 친구와 저는 성격이 비슷해요. | My friend and I have similar personalities. |
💬 Practice Sentences
- 고양이보다 개를 더 좋아해요.
- 이 식당이 저 식당보다 더 싸요.
- 주말보다 평일에 사람이 더 많아요.
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💬 What do you want to compare?
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