Topic: Portuguese

"O chapéu custa menos do que o casaco."

Translation:The hat costs less than the coat.

April 11, 2013

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Frencesca

    o chapéu custa menos de que o casaco, Why is "de" wrong here?

    April 11, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
    Mod

      In comparison, we use "que" or "do que"

      April 11, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/Bonnie_B

        and this both means the same thing? Or are there different contexts in which you would use 'que' and 'do que' ?

        June 10, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
        Mod

          They mean the same ;)

          June 10, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/Jordansi

            Why is it used then

            January 11, 2016
            https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
            Mod

              It is optional, so both versions should be accepted.

              January 11, 2016
              https://www.duolingo.com/DavideTrapani

                Can I say "do casaco" without "que"?

                March 15, 2015
                https://www.duolingo.com/ThanKwee

                  Paulenrique explained up above that you must say either "O chapéu custa menos que o casaco" or "O chapéu custa menos do que o casaco".

                  August 6, 2015
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