Usages of as
Die bus is stadiger as die trein.
The bus is slower than the train.
Die trein is vinniger as die bus.
The train is faster than the bus.
Die treinkaartjie is duurder as die buskaartjie, en dit is nogal duur.
The train ticket is more expensive than the bus ticket, and it is quite expensive.
Die rooi klere is duurder as die blou skoene.
The red clothes are more expensive than the blue shoes.
Hy dink dat 'n goedkoop kaartjie beter as 'n duurder een is.
He thinks that a cheap ticket is better than a more expensive one.
Die stadige bus maak my reis langer as die vinnige trein.
The slow bus makes my journey longer than the fast train.
Ek slaap langer as hy.
I sleep longer than he.
Daardie kamer is duurder as hierdie kamer.
That room is more expensive than this room.
Wanneer die internet stadig is, lees ek in die biblioteek eerder as om aanlyn te werk.
When the internet is slow, I read in the library rather than work online.
Ek lees eerder in die kombuis as in die tuin.
I read in the kitchen rather than in the garden.
Jy werk vinniger as jy koffie drink.
You work faster when you drink coffee.
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