then / than

adverb / conjunction/ðen/ · /ðæn/ 🔊 listen

then and than are confused because of one letter. Quick rule: then = next / at that time (time). than = used for comparison. Tip: comparing? use than (bigger than).

📖 Meanings

1then = next / at that time
"We ate, then we left." — (time)
2than = used for comparison
"She is taller than me." — (comparison)
3Tip: comparing → than
"Better late than never." — (comparison)

🔄 Often confused

then vs than →affect vs effect →your vs you're →

💬 Usage tips

than = comparisonthen = next/at that timemore than
❓ Which is correct? “He is older ___ me.”