Che o Di

Question 1

In comparisons, when to use che for “than”

Answer 1

1.) Comparing actions
2.) Comparing two aspects (adjectives) of one subject (noun).
3.) One entity being referenced.
4.) Used before prepositions or when comparison between verbs, adjectives, or adverbs).

1.) When there are two adjectives and one noun (The book is more funny than boring)>
2.) Two verbs and one adjective (Dancing is less fun than singing).
3.) When there is a preposition before noun. (It is more expensive in Paris than in New York).

Question 2

In comparisons, when to use di for “than”

Answer 2

Used before names, nouns, pronouns, and adverbs.

Comparing nouns and adjective or quality. Comparing two different entities in relation to the same quality.

Comparing and people and things with one adjectives. (I am more handsome than you.)

When there is a number. (The purse costs less than 200 euros.)

Question 3

Eating is better than drinking.

Answer 3

Mangiare è meglio che bere.

Question 4

Walking is better than driving.

Answer 4

Camminare è meglio che guidare.

Question 5

I am taller than I am fat.

Answer 5

Son più alto che grasso.

Question 6

It it wider than it is deep.

Answer 6

È più largo che profondo.

Question 7

I prefer eating to drinking.

Answer 7

Preferisco mangiare che bere.

Question 8

There are more men than women.

Answer 8

Sono più uomini che donne.

Question 9

I drink more coffee than tea.

Answer 9

Bevo più caffè che tè.

Question 10

The web is certainly much more used that a newspaper.

Answer 10

Il web è sicuramente molto più utilizzato di un giornale.

Question 11

The Internet, unfortunately, is more practical than reliable.

Answer 11

Internet, purtroppo, è più pratico che affidabile.

Question 12

I prefer referencing the newspaper than consulting various internet sites.

Answer 12

Preferisco fare riferimento al giornale piuttosto che consultare i vari siti internet.

Question 13

I use the internet more than them .

Answer 13

Uso internet piu di loro. (Use of internet is the adjective quality. I and them are the entities being compared).

Question 14

I use the internet more than the phone.

Answer 14

Uso piu Internet che telefono. (Internet and phone are the actions or qualities involving the same subject (I)).

Question 15

The internet is used much more than before.

Answer 15

Il web si usa molto piu di prima.

Effectively “web” is used as two difference reference points entities (before/after). The quality being compared is the usage of the web.

Question 16

I am taller than my brother.

Answer 16

Sono piu alto di mio fratello.

Question 17

You have more homework than me.

Answer 17

Hai piu compiti di me.

Question 18

Are you taking more than five courses?

Answer 18

Segui piu di cinque corsi?

Question 19

My father works less than my mother.

Answer 19

Mio padre lavora meno di mia madre.

Question 20

Euros are worth more than dollars.

Answer 20

Gli euro valgono piu dei dollari.

Question 21

Pizza is better than spaghetti

Answer 21

La pizza e meglio degli spaghetti.

Question 22

I study more at home than at the library.

Answer 22

Studio piu a casa che in biblioteca. (Use che when before a preposition)

Question 23

Cooking is more fun that cleaning

Answer 23

Cucinare e piu divertente che pulire.

Question 24

Driving is less healthy than riding a bike.

Answer 24

Guidare e meno salutare che andare in bicicletta.

Question 25

I have fewer sons than daughters.

Answer 25

Ho meno figli che figlie. (Che because comparing quantities of two nouns)

Question 26

I have more friends than enemies.

Answer 26

Ho puiu amici che nemici.

Question 27

The journey is shorter by plane than by train.

Answer 27

Il viaggio e piu breve in aereo che in treno. (Che when preposition).