Comparing Adjectives with "che"
When you compare two nouns or pronouns in Italian, you typically use di for "than". However, when you compare two qualities—meaning two adjectives describing the same subject—you must use che.
| Marco is more lazy than stubborn. | Marco è più pigro che testardo. |
| You are more stubborn than intelligent! | Sei più testardo che intelligente! |
Nuanced Personality Traits
Using che is especially helpful when describing someone's character with more nuance. Notice how both adjectives still agree in gender and number with the person or people you are describing.
| She is more sensitive than sincere. | Lei è più sensibile che sincera. |
| They are more generous than selfish. | Loro sono più generosi che egoisti. |
| This boy is more fake than sincere. | Questo ragazzo è più falso che sincero. |
Comparing Actions
The rule for che also applies to comparing two actions. When you want to state that one activity is preferred over another, or better than another, use che to connect the two infinitive verbs.
| We prefer watching a romantic film to studying. | Preferiamo guardare un film romantico che studiare. |
| It is better to go out than to rest. | È meglio uscire che riposare. |
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