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-er als: more … than
German doesn't use a word for more with adjectives. It adds -er — however long the adjective is:
| Adjective | Comparative | English |
|---|---|---|
| billig | billiger | cheaper |
| günstig | günstiger | cheaper, better value |
| schön | schöner | nicer, more beautiful |
| klein | kleiner | smaller |
| bequem | bequemer | more comfortable |
| interessant | interessanter | more interesting |
Than is als: Das Hemd ist billiger als das Kleid. — The shirt is cheaper than the dress.
Never mehr schön or mehr interessant — even long adjectives simply take -er.
For prices, many Germans prefer günstig to billig: billig can also suggest cheap and nasty.