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"than" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “than” is dan.

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Examples of "than" in use

There are 60 examples of the Dutch word for "than" being used:
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Better a small boss than a big servant. Beter een kleine baas dan een grote knecht.
his horses are faster than eagles zijn paarden zijn sneller dan adelaars
Humility often achieves more than pride. Nederigheid levert vaak meer op dan trots.
faster, more humane and tougher than ever sneller, menselijker en straffer dan ooit
That braggart knows a lot more than he likes to admit. Die blaaskaak weet veel meer dan hij wil toegeven.
I find this problem easier than I originally thought. Ik vind dit probleem gemakkelijker dan ik aanvankelijk dacht.
It is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder. Omdat licht sneller reist dan geluid zien we de bliksem voordat we de donder horen.
The train journey there took longer than expected due to delays. De treinreis heen duurde langer dan verwacht vanwege vertragingen.
Hema has meanwhile more than 600 branches across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg. Hema heeft intussen al meer dan 600 vestigingen, verspreid over Nederland, België, Frankrijk, Duitsland en Luxemburg.
Drizzle is a type of precipitation in the form of rain where the water droplets have a diameter smaller than 0.5 mm. Motregen is een neerslagsoort in de vorm van regen waarbij de waterdruppels een kleinere diameter hebben dan 0,5 mm.

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A stitch in time saves nine.,
And the matches were glowing so bright, brighter than at noon-day.,
Below you can read all about our more than 300 nature reserves: from heathland to forests, from dunes to gardens, from mudflats and salt marshes to extensive parks.,
bent his head over, and awaited nothing but the death.,
Better a small boss than a big servant.,
better safe than sorry,
closer than ever,
Dogs are smarter than we think.,
Drizzle is a type of precipitation in the form of rain where the water droplets have a diameter smaller than 0.5 mm.,
Easier said than done.,
faster, more humane and tougher than ever,
Gold is more expensive than lead.,
He felt worse than ever.,
he made more noise than was wise,
He rather wants to sleep than study.,
Hema has meanwhile more than 600 branches across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg.,
He’s trickier than he looks.,
his horses are faster than eagles,
Humility often achieves more than pride.,
I find this problem easier than I originally thought.
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