Easy Comparisons: Вы́ше and Чем
To make simple comparisons meaning 'more than' or 'taller/higher than', you often use a comparative adjective (like 'better', 'bigger') followed by the word чем (than). The word вы́ше is the comparative form of высо́кий (tall/high) and means 'higher' or 'taller'.
- Using чем: Моя́ кни́га интере́снее, чем твоя́ (My book is more interesting than yours). Он ста́рше, чем я (He is older than me).
- Using вы́ше: Эта гора́ вы́ше, чем тот холм (That mountain is higher than that hill). Он пры́гнул вы́ше но́рмы (He jumped higher than the norm).