When making comparisons in Swedish using än (than), the pronoun you use at the end of the sentence changes depending on exactly what is being compared.
Comparing Subjects
If you are comparing someone to the subject of the sentence (the person or thing doing the action), you must use a subject pronoun like jag, han, or vi. A helpful trick is to imagine the verb repeating at the very end of the sentence: "rides faster than he (rides)".
| The new rider rides faster than he. | Den nya ryttaren rider snabbare än han. |
| The rider focuses more on show jumping than I. | Ryttaren fokuserar mer på hoppningen än jag. |
Comparing Objects
If you are comparing someone to the object of the sentence (the person or thing receiving the action), you must use an object pronoun like mig, honom, or oss.
| The horse likes the stable more than him. | Hästen gillar stallet mer än honom. |
In the sentence above, the horse likes the stable more than the horse likes him. Getting this right is crucial for clarity. If you had used the subject pronoun han, the meaning would change entirely: the horse likes the stable more than he likes the stable!
| The teacher helps her more than us with show jumping and dressage. | Läraren hjälper henne mer än oss med hoppningen och dressyren. |
Keeping Track in Longer Sentences
As your sentences grow to include introductory clauses or extra details, simply check who or what is performing the main action to ensure your final pronoun matches the correct side of the comparison.
| When the horse gallops, the rein hits you more than me. | När hästen galopperar slår tygeln dig mer än mig. |