No. 20 in Czech
než
"Než" means "than" or "before" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Je lepší být trpělivý, než spěchat a udělat chybu.
It is better to be patient than to rush and make a mistake.
Here, 'než' is used to introduce a comparison between two options, indicating preference.
Udělal to mnohem rychleji, než jsme očekávali.
He did it much faster than we expected.
In this sentence, 'než' is used to contrast the actual outcome with an expectation, focusing on the comparative aspect.
Raději si poslechnu hudbu, než bych se nudil.
I would rather listen to music than be bored.
Here, 'než' precedes a subordinate clause to express preference of one scenario over the other.
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