# 104. 비교급( as ... as / than )

not as ...( as )/( ...만큼 ) ... 하지 않다.

• Dongsuk isn't as old as he look.( = he looks older than he is )
• The shopping mall wasn't as crowded as usual.( = it is usually more crowded )
• Jiwoon didn't do as well on the test as she had hoped.( = she had hoped to do better )
• The weather is better today. It's not as cold.( = yesterday was colder )
• I don't know as many people as you do.( = you know more people )
• A: How much did it cost? Fifty dollars?
  B: No, not as much as that.( = less than fifty dollars )

not so ... (as) 도 같은 의미이다.

• It's not warm, but it isn't so cold as yesterday.( = it isn't as cold as ... )

less ... than 은 not as ... as 와 의미가 비슷하다.

• I spent less money than you.( = I didn't spend as much money as you )
• The shopping mall was less crowded than usual.( It wasn't as crowded as usual )
• Daewon talks less than his sister.( = he doesn't talk as much as his sister does )

예문

• I'm sorry I'm late. I got here as fast as I could.
• There's plenty of food. You can have as much as you want.
• Let's walk. It's just as quick as taking the bus.
• Can you send me the money as soon as possible, please?

twice( = three times ) as ... as 등 / ...보다 2/3배 ...한

• Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago.
• There house is about three times as big as ours.

예문

• Daewon's salary is the same as mine.( = Joonghyuk gets the same salary as me )
• Minsu is the same age as Jonghak.
• A: What would you like to drink?
  B: I'll have the same as you.

예문

• You're taller than I am.( = You're taller than me )
• He's not as clever as she is.( = He's not as clever than her )
• They have more money than we do.( = They have more money than us )
• I can't run as fast as he can.( = I can't run as fast as him )