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Los pisos más altos de/que las pagodas?

Los pisos más altos de/que las pagodas?

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En el día 9 del noveno mes del calendario lunar chino todos los habitantes salían excursión subiendo a sitos elevados como cumbres de las montañas o los pisos más altos de las pagodas.

Is it still correct if i say los pisos más altos QUE las pagodas?

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updated May 16, 2013
posted by zhmelissa

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By the way "más de cuatro cosas" (literally means "more than four things") is a figure of speech meaning "a few things".


For example: "Mi padre me enseñó más de cuatro cosas." ("My father taught me a few things.")

updated May 15, 2013
posted by paramedichk
Good to know, thank you paramedichk! - 0095ca4c, May 15, 2013
Thank you, a useful phrase. - annierats, May 15, 2013
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Yes, you are correct.


The only situation you would use "de" for comparison is if a number follows. For example: "Tenemos más de dos tiendas." ("We have more than 2 stores.")


However, if the sentence is negative, you would still use "que". For example: "No tenemos más que dos equipajes." ("We don't have more than two luggages", in other words, "We only have two luggage.")


Any other cases, you use "que". For example: "Tenemos menos tiendas que Macy's." ("We have fewer stores than Macy's.")

updated May 16, 2013
edited by paramedichk
posted by paramedichk
Thanks a lot. - zhmelissa, May 15, 2013
De nada! - paramedichk, May 16, 2013
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Que is better, unless you mean that the pisos are part of the pagodas.

updated May 15, 2013
posted by annierats
Muchas gracias. - zhmelissa, May 15, 2013