Two routes to work · Comparing time and distance

Comparing time and distance in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Comparing time and distance.

Add er to many short adjectives for comparison and use more with many longer adjectives. Put than before the second option.

Context: Two routes to work. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

The main road is shorter than the road by the river.

الطريق الرئيسي أقصر من الطريق المحاذي للنهر.

However, the traffic is worse in the morning.

لكن الازدحام أسوأ في الصباح.

The river route is quieter and less crowded.

طريق النهر أهدأ وأقل ازدحامًا.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: The main road is shorter than the road by the river.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: طريق النهر أهدأ وأقل ازدحامًا.