Comparison (보다)

보다 is a particle meaning 'than' or 'more than,' used to make comparisons between two things. The pattern is 'A보다 B가 (adjective)' — B is more (adjective) than A. For example: '여름보다 겨울이 추워요' (Winter is colder than summer).

The item being compared against (the lesser or baseline item) takes 보다, while the item with the greater quality takes the subject marker 이/가. You can also add 더 (more) for emphasis: '커피보다 차가 더 좋아요' (I like tea more than coffee).

In spoken Korean, the word order is flexible. You might hear '차가 커피보다 좋아요' or '커피보다 차가 좋아요' — both are correct. 보다 always attaches to the noun it follows, indicating 'compared to this.' This pattern is essential for expressing preferences and making everyday comparisons.