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"Than" is a conjunction which is often translated as "que", and "neither" is a conjunction which is often translated as "ni". Learn more about the difference between "than" and "neither" 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.).
neither(
nay
-
thuhr
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. ni
It's too hot tonight. I can't sleep. - Me neither.Hace demasiado calor esta noche. No puedo dormir. - Ni yo.
b. tampoco
If Chris doesn't quit the team, neither will I.Si Chris no deja el equipo, yo tampoco lo dejaré.
c. ni tampoco
She doesn't want to see you again, neither does her sister.No te quiere volver a ver, ni tampoco su hermana.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. ninguno
Do you like Solange's two records? - No, neither is any good.¿Te gustan los dos discos de Solange? - No, ninguno vale la pena.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. ni
Daniel is neither working nor studying today. He's going to play soccer.Daniel ni está trabajando ni estudiando hoy. Va a jugar fútbol.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. ninguno de los dos
Which of the two candidates do you like for president? - Neither candidate is any good.¿Cuál de los dos candidatos te gusta para presidente? - Ninguno de los dos vale la pena.
b. ninguno
Neither singer that I hoped would win won.No ganó ninguno de los dos cantantes que esperaba que ganaran.
