I prefer playing basketball to volleyball. in Tetun
Ha'u gosta liu joga basket duké joga voli.
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Grammar in this phrase
Comparison
liu — comparison 'more / most'
liuTetun comparison uses 'X liu Y' not 'mais X' — the adjective stays put and 'liu' follows. With a focus 'mak' it becomes superlative. Avoid Portuguese-style 'melhor' or 'mais boot'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ha'u gosta joga tenis, maibé ha'u nia kaben gosta liu joga voli.I enjoy playing tennis, however my wife enjoys volleyball more.
- Desportu saida mak ita gosta halimar?What sport do you like playing?
- Ha'u gosta liu hatais kór kinur duké azúl.I prefer wearing yellow to blue.
- Nia abitua ho joga karta.He's made a habit of playing cards.
- Ha'u prefere ko'alia Tetun duké Inglés.I prefer speaking Tetun to English.
- Sira tuur hakdasak de'it halimar bingo.They just sit on the ground playing bingo.