No. 15,184 in German
than
The German language does not have the word "than." In English, "than" is used for comparisons. In German, "als" is its equivalent.
In a sentence
Er ist größer als ich.
He is taller than I am.
Here, 'als' is used to mean 'than' in a comparison of height.
Es ist eher ein Buch als ein Tagebuch.
It is more a book than a diary.
In this sentence, 'als' introduces the second element being compared in a preferential context.
Ich werde lieber gehen als bleiben.
I would rather leave than stay.
Here, 'als' is utilized to contrast two actions where a preference is expressed for one action over the other.
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