Learn Italian: Marco è più pigro che testardo. - Marco is more lazy than stubborn.

Marco è più pigro che testardo.

Marco is more lazy than stubborn.

Breakdown of Marco è più pigro che testardo.

more / anymore (with 'non')

pigro

lazy

Questions & Answers about Marco è più pigro che testardo.

Why do we use che instead of di for "than"?

We use che because we are comparing two adjectives (pigro and testardo) that describe the exact same person (Marco). If we were comparing two different people, like Marco and Luca, we would use di.

Is it ever correct to say più pigro di testardo?

No, that would be grammatically incorrect. When you compare two qualities, verbs, or quantities relating to the same subject, Italian requires che. Using di here is a common trap for English speakers!

Would the adjectives change if the subject was a woman?

Yes! Because pigro and testardo are adjectives describing the subject, they must agree in gender and number. If the subject were Maria, they would both change to feminine endings: Maria è più pigra che testarda.

Do I need to repeat più before testardo?

No, you only need one più. Just like in English, placing it before the first adjective (più pigro che testardo) perfectly shows the balance between the two traits.