No. 222 in Macedonian

отколку

"Отколку" means "than" in English.

In a sentence

Тој е повисок отколку неговиот брат.
He is taller than his brother.
The word 'отколку' is used for comparison.
Повеќе ми се допаѓа оваа книга отколку претходната.
I like this book more than the previous one.
Here, 'отколку' compares preferences.
Подготвен сум да вложам повеќе труд отколку што мислеше.
I am ready to put in more effort than you thought.
In this sentence, 'отколку' introduces a comparison of expectations or efforts.

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