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N1と N2と どちらが Adj ですか (N1 to N2 to dochira ga Adj desu ka) — Which is more Adj, N1 or N2?

Asking which of two things is more Adj.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

N1
and
N2
どちらが which of two
Adj
ですか

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

どちら means 'which of two'. Join the two things with 「N1と N2と」, then どちらが Adj ですか asks 'which is more Adj?'. Note が is used here, not は. The answer usually uses 〜のほうが〜です.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

おちゃコーヒーどちらがすきですか

おちゃとコーヒーとどちらがすきですか。

ocha to koohii to dochira ga suki desu ka.

Which do you like more, tea or coffee?

電車バスどちらがはやいですか

電車とバスとどちらがはやいですか。

densha to basu to dochira ga hayai desu ka.

Which is faster, the train or the bus?

なつふゆどちらがすきですか

なつとふゆとどちらがすきですか。

natsu to fuyu to dochira ga suki desu ka.

Which do you like more, summer or winter?

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Which sentence asks 'Which do you like more, tea or coffee?'

💡 Hint: N1と N2と どちらが ...?

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