По- comparatives, usage, and spelling
Productive по- forms such as побо́льше and поти́ше are written solid and often mean 'somewhat/more' or soften a request.
- Simple comparatives can also occur in limited attributive or selection constructions, but the compound long form is the safest general attributive strategy.
| Form | Example | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| побо́льше | Дайте ча́шку побо́льше. | a somewhat/larger cup |
| поме́ньше | Говори́те поме́ньше. | less |
| поти́ше | Говори́те поти́ше. | softer request |
| подоро́же | Мы вы́брали вариа́нт подоро́же. | a somewhat pricier option |
| compound attribute | бо́лее дорого́й вариа́нт | fully agreeing neutral/formal |
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3.15 · По- comparatives, usage, and spelling · table 1
побо́льше · Дайте ча́шку побо́льше. · a somewhat/larger cupпоме́ньше · Говори́те поме́ньше. · lessMini-check
Correct: по больше / побо́льше. Give a fully agreeing alternative to кни́га интере́снее before a noun.
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