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"Younger than" is a phrase which is often translated as "más joven que", and "smaller than" is a phrase which is often translated as "más pequeño que". Learn more about the difference between "younger than" and "smaller than" below.
younger than(
yuhng
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guhr
 
thahn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. más joven que
I'm younger than my brother, but I'm also taller than he is.Soy más joven que mi hermano, pero también soy más alto que él.
a. menor de
If you are younger than 16, you are not allowed to drive.Si eres menor de 16 años, no se te permite manejar.
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smaller than(
sma
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luhr
 
thahn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. más pequeño que
Physically, my oldest son is smaller than my youngest son.Físicamente, mi hijo mayor es más pequeño que mi hijo menor.
b. más pequeño de (when preceding a neuter article)
This pizza is smaller than I expected.Esta pizza es más pequeña de lo que esperaba.
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