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"Than" is a conjunction which is often translated as "que", and "different from" is a phrase which is often translated as "diferente de". Learn more about the difference between "than" and "different from" below.
than(
thahn
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. de
They offered me more money than I had asked for.Me ofrecieron más dinero de lo que había pedido.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I can't believe you would rather stay home alone than come to the party with me.No puedo creer que prefieres quedarte en casa sola antes que venir a la fiesta conmigo.
I'd rather do all the work now than be stressed out later.Prefiero hacer todo el trabajo ahora a estar estresado después.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
different from(
dihf
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rihnt
fruhm
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. diferente de
The Spanish spoken here is different from the one spoken in Argentina.El español que se habla aquí es diferente del que se habla en Argentina.
b. diferente a
You're not so different from me. We both want the best for our families.No eres tan diferente a mí. Ambos queremos lo mejor para nuestras familias.
c. distinto de
Our restaurant hopes to offer something different from the others.Nuestro restaurante espera ofrecer algo distinto de los demás.
d. distinto a
Shawn has trouble making friends because he's different from other kids.Shawn tiene dificultad en hacer amigos porque es distinto a otros niños.
