Comparing things and seasons
Use plus an adjective and for than: , . The adjective still agrees with its noun: , .
For as ... as, use : . Common adverb comparisons include , , .
All seasons are . In a season, use as time adverbs: . is the plural of .
Lacul este mai cald decât marea.The lake is warmer than the sea.
Marea este mai rece decât lacul.The sea is colder than the lake.
Vara zilele sunt mai lungi.In summer the days are longer.
Este la fel de mare ca acesta.It is as big as this one.
Am o geantă mai mare.I have a bigger bag.
Sunt zece grade.It is ten degrees.
A comparative compares two things. In Romanian the describing word normally follows , and the second thing follows .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The lake is warmer than the sea.
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The sea is colder than the lake.
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In summer the days are longer.
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It is as big as this one.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Lacul este cald decât marea.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
Marea este mai rece lacul.
The sea is colder than the lake.
Vara zilele sunt mai .
In summer the days are longer.
Este la fel de mare acesta.
It is as big as this one.
Am o geantă mai .
I have a bigger bag.
Sunt zece .
It is ten degrees.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Vara zilele sunt mai .
In summer the days are longer.
Este la fel de mare acesta.
It is as big as this one.
Am o geantă mai .
I have a bigger bag.
Sunt zece .
It is ten degrees.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
The sea is colder than the lake.
In summer the days are longer.
It is as big as this one.
I have a bigger bag.
It is ten degrees.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is colder than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is colder than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
In summer the days are longer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
In summer the days are longer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
It is as big as this one.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
It is as big as this one.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
