A は B ほど～ありません

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A は B ほど～ありません

A wa B hodo ~ arimasen

Not as much/less than

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Explanation

The grammar point A は B ほど～ありません is used to express that A is not as much or less than B, emphasizing the difference. It can be translated as 'not as... as' or 'not... to the extent of'.

Structure

Pattern
A は B ほど Verb/adjective ありません
AThe subject being compared.
Examples: 今日 (Kyou), 彼女 (Kanojo)
BThe comparison standard or the other subject.
Examples: 昨日 (Kinou), 彼 (Kare)
ほどIndicates that A does not reach up to B in some way.
Examples:
Verb/adjective ありませんExpresses a lack or absence relative to the comparison standard B.
Examples: 寒くありません (samuku arimasen), 忙しくありません (isogashiku arimasen)

Examples

Example 1
今日は昨日ほど寒くありません。
Kyou wa kinou hodo samuku arimasen.
Today is not as cold as yesterday.
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Example 2
彼は私ほど上手に英語を話せません。
Kare wa watashi hodo jouzu ni eigo o hanasemasen.
He cannot speak English as well as I can.
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Example 3
このレストランはあのレストランほど高くありません。
Kono resutoran wa ano resutoran hodo takaku arimasen.
This restaurant is not as expensive as that restaurant.
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Example 4
彼女は彼ほど忙しくありません。
Kanojo wa kare hodo isogashiku arimasen.
She is not as busy as him.
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