Learn how to compare software features and updates using common irregular comparatives.
Better and Worse
In Russian, short-form comparative words do not change based on gender, number, or case. The exact same word is often used as both an adjective (describing a noun) and an adverb (describing an action).
The comparatives for good and bad are irregular:
- лучше (better)
- хуже (worse)
| The new version is better. | Новая версия лучше. |
| This update is worse. | Это обновление хуже. |
You can also use these comparatives to describe actions or general situations:
| It is better to download the new version. | Лучше скачать новую версию. |
More, Less, and Size
The comparatives for "bigger" and "smaller" double as the words for "more" and "less" in Russian:
- больше (more / bigger)
- меньше (less / smaller)
You can use them to compare physical size, like how large an update is:
| The new update is smaller. | Новое обновление меньше. |
You use the exact same words to talk about quantities, requirements, or how much you like something:
| We need to download more. | Нам нужно скачать больше. |
| I like this design more. | Этот дизайн мне нравится больше. |
Older and Younger
When comparing the age of people, such as users, use these irregular forms:
- старше (older)
- младше (younger)
| This user is younger. | Этот пользователь младше. |
| He is older, and he doesn't like this update. | Он старше, и ему не нравится это обновление. |
