A は B ほど～ありません JLPT N4

A wa B hodo ～ arimasen

Express that A is not as much as B; 'not as... as', 'not... to the extent of'.

Formation

A は B ほど Verb/adjective ありません

Explanation

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

Example sentences

今日は昨日ほど寒くありません。

Today is not as cold as yesterday.

Kyou wa kinou hodo samuku arimasen.
彼は私ほど上手に英語を話せません。

He cannot speak English as well as I can.

Kare wa watashi hodo jouzu ni eigo o hanasemasen.
このレストランはあのレストランほど高くありません。

This restaurant is not as expensive as that restaurant.

Kono resutoran wa ano resutoran hodo takaku arimasen.
彼女は彼ほど忙しくありません。

She is not as busy as him.

Kanojo wa kare hodo isogashiku arimasen.