Easy Comparisons: Više and Nego/Od
To make simple comparisons meaning 'more than', you often use a comparative adjective (like 'bolji' - better, 'veći' - bigger) followed by the word nego or od (than). The word više generally means 'more' or 'a greater amount' and can be used with nouns in the genitive case or as a comparative adverb. It's also the comparative form of 'visok' (tall/high) in some contexts, but 'viši' is the standard comparative adjective form.
- Using nego: Moja knjiga je zanimljivija nego tvoja (My book is more interesting than yours). On je stariji nego ja (He is older than me).
- Using od: Moja knjiga je zanimljivija od tvoje (My book is more interesting than yours). On je stariji od mene (He is older than me).
- Using viši/više: Ta planina je viša nego ono brdo (That mountain is higher than that hill). On je skočio više od norme (He jumped more than the norm).