Adjectivul (the adjective)

ADJECTIVUL (THE ADJECTIVE)

Adjectivul este partea de vorbire care califica/determina un substantiv sau un echivalent al unui substantiv.

In limba engleza adjectivele stau inaintea substantivelor sau dupa verbul to be si nu se acorda in gen, numar si caz cu substantivele pe care le determina.

The interesting book is on the table. = Cartea interesanta este pe masa.

1. Clasificarea adjectivelor

1. calitative     (of Quality / Descriptive)

2. posesive (Possessive)

3. interogativ - relative (Interrogative-Relative)

4. demonstrative (Demonstrative)

5. cantitativ/nehotarate (Quantitative-Indefinite)

1.1. Adjective calitative (Adjectives of Quality

clever = destept, desteapta, destepti, destepte

a clever boy = un baiat destept a clever girl = o fata desteapta

clever boys = baieti destepti clever girls = fete destepte

interesting = interesant, interesanta, interesanti, interesante

good = bun, buna, buni, bune etc.

1.2. Adjective posesive (Possessive Adjectives)

my = meu, mea, mei, mele

your = tau, ta, tai, tale

his = lui, sau, sa, sai, sale, dansului

her = ei, sau, sa, sai, sale, dansei

its = lui/ei, sau/sa, sai/sale

our = nostru, noastra, nostri, noastre

your = vostru, voastra, vostri, voastre, dumneavoastra

their = lor, dansilor, danselor, dumnealor

my friend = prietenul meu my friends = prietenii mei

your friend = prietenul tau your friends = prietenii tai

his friend = prietenul lui/dansului his friends = prietenii lui/dansului

her friend = prietenul ei/dansei her friends = prietenii ei/dansei

its friend = prietenul lui/ei its friends = prietenii lui/ei

our friend = prietenul nostru our friends = prietenii nostri

your friend = prietenul vostru/dv. your friends = prietenii vostri/dv.

their friend = prietenul lor/dansilor their friends = prietenii lor/dansilor

Adjective interogativ-relative (Interrogative-Relative Adjectives)

1. Interogative

which = care ?, pe care ?

which boy ? = care (al catelea) baiat ? (which boys ? = care (ai catelea) baieti?)

which girl ? = care (a cata) fata? (which girls ? = care (ale catelea) fete ?)

which house ? = care (a cata) casa ? (which houses ? = care (ale catelea) case?)

which tree ?= care (al catelea) copac? (which trees? = care (ai catelea) copaci ?)

which of ? = care dintre ? (selectiv)

which of the boys?= care dintre baieti?

which of the girls ? = care dintre fete ?

which of the houses ? = care dintre case ?

which of the trees ? = care dintre copaci ?

what ? = ce ?, care ?

what boy ? = ce/care baiat ? what boys ? = ce/care baieti ?

what girl ? = ce/care fata ? what girls ? = ce/care fete ?

what house ? = ce/care casa ? what houses ? = ce/care case ?

what tree ? = ce/care copac ? what trees ? = ce/care copaci ?

what kind/sort of ? = ce fel de ?

what kind of boy ? = ce fel de baiat ? (what kind of boys ? = ce fel de baieti?)

what kind of girl ? = ce fel de fata ? (what kind of girls ? = ce fel de fete ?)

what kind of house? = ce fel de casa? (what kind of houses? = ce fel de case ?)

what kind of tree? = ce fel de copac? (what kind of trees ? = ce fel de copaci ?

whose ? = al, a, ai, ale cui ?

whose boy ? = al cui baiat ? whose boys ? = ai cui baieti ?

whose girl ? = a cui fata ? whose girls ? = ale cui fete ?

whose house ? = a cui casa ? whose houses ? = ale cui case ?

whose tree ? = al cui copac ? whose trees ? = ai cui copaci ?

2. Relative

who = care ; the boy who knows you = baiatul care te cunoaste

whose = al , a, ai, ale carui/carei/caror

the boy whose father = baiatul al carui tata the boy whose mother = baiatul a carui mama

the boy whose parents = baiatul ai carui parinti the girl whose parents = fata ai carei parinti

the boys whose father = baietii al caror tata the boys whose mother = baietii a caror mama

the boys whose fathers = baietii ai caror tati the boys whose parents = baietii ai caror parinti

the girl whose mother = fata a carei mama the girl whose father = fata al carei tata

the girls whose mother = fetele a caror mama the girls whose father = fetele al caror tata

the girls whose parents = fetele ai caror parinti

the girls whose mothers = fetele ale caror mame the girls whose fathers = fetele ai caror tati

the house whose colour = casa a carei culoare

the house whose roof = casa al carei acoperis

the houses whose colour = casele a caror culoare

the houses whose roof = casele al caror acoperis

the houses whose colours = casele ale caror culori

the houses whose roofs = casele ale caror acoperisuri

the tree whose leaf = copacul a carui frunza

the tree whose leaves = copacul ale carui frunze

the trees whose leaves = copacii ale caror frunze

The boy, whose book is on the table, is my brother. = Baiatul, a carui carte este pe masa, este fratele meu.

The playwright, whose play is Hamlet, is Shakespeare. = Dramaturgul, a carui piesa este Hamlet, este Shakespeare.

to whom = caruia, careia, carora

the boy to whom you recommend the book = baiatul caruia ii recomanzi cartea

the girl to whom you recommend a book = fata careia ii recomanzi o carte

the boys to whom you recommend a book = baietii carora le recomanzi o carte

the girls to whom you recommend a book = fetele carora le recomanzi o carte

whom = pe care

the boy whom you see = baiatul pe care il vezi

the girl whom you see = fata pe care o vezi

the boys whom you see = baietii pe care ii vezi

the girls whom you see = fetele pe care le vezi

that/which = care, pe care

the colour that/which you like = culoarea care iti place

which of [wit~ ov] = care dintre , cui dintre

He knows which of us lives here. = El stie care dintre noi locuieste aici.

what [wot] = ce/cat/care

Tell him what answer to give. = Spune-i ce raspuns sa dea.

Tell me what time it is. = Spune-mi cat e ceasul .

I know what book you like. = Stiu ce/care carte iti place.

what kind/sort of = ce fel de

I know what kind/sort of man he is. = Stiu ce fel de om este el.

1.4. Adjective demonstrative (Demonstrative Adjectives

this = acest, acesta ; aceasta, aceasta

this boy = acest baiat, baiatul acesta

this girl = aceasta fata, fata aceasta

this tree = acest copac, copacul acesta

this book = aceasta carte, cartea aceasta

these = acesti, acestia ; aceste, acestea

these boys = acesti baieti, baietii acestia   

these girls = aceste fete, fetele acestea

these trees = acesti copaci, copacii acestia

these books = aceste carti, cartile acestea

that = acel, acela ; acea, aceea

that boy = acel baiat, baiatul acela

that girl = acea fata, fata aceea

that tree = acel copac, copacul acela

that book = acea carte, cartea aceea

those = acei, aceia; acele, acelea

those boys = acei baieti, baietii aceia

those girls = acele fete, fetele acelea

those books = acele carti, cartile acelea

those trees = acei copaci, copacii aceia

the one = acel/acela care, cel ce/care; cea/aceea care

The one, who knows us, is here. = Cel/cea care ne cunoaste este aici.

it = acela, aceea

Was it you ? = Tu ai fost acela/aceea ?

the former = primul (din doi), cel dintai (din doi), prima (din doua), cea dintai (din doua)

the latter = (cel de-) al doilea, ultimul (din doi), (cea de-) a doua, ultima (din doua)

John and William are friends. The former is a farmer, the latter is an engineer. = John si William sunt prieteni. Primul este fermier, al doilea este inginer.

the first = cel, cea, cei, cele dintai, primul, prima, primii, primele

He is my first friend. = El este primul meu prieten. = El este cel dintai prieten al meu.

the first boy = primul baiat the first boys = primii baieti

the first girl = prima fata the first girls = primele fete

the first book = prima carte the first books = primele carti

the first tree = primul copac the first trees = primii copaci

the last = cel, cea, cei, cele din urma, ultimul, ultima, ultimii,ultimele

Is this your last decision ? = Este aceasta ultima ta hotarare ?

the last boy = ultimul baiat the last boys = ultimii baieti

the last girl = ultima fata the last girls = ultimele fete

the last book = ultima carte the last books = ultimele carti

the last tree = ultimul copac the last trees = ultimii copaci

the other = celalalt, cealalta, ceilalti, celelalte

the other boy = celalalt baiat the other girl = cealalta fata

the other house = cealalta casa the other boys = ceilalti baieti

the other girls = celelalte fete the other houses = celelalte case

another = alt, alta, o alta, alte

another boy = alt baiat another girl = alta fata

another tree = alt copac another house = alta casa

another news = alte stiri another good news = alte stiri bune

He will be staying in England for another year . = El va sta in Anglia inca un an.

such = astfel de, asemenea, asa

such a boy = un astfel de baiat, un asemenea baiat

such a girl = o astfel de fata, o asemenea fata

such boys = asa baieti, astfel de baieti, asemenea baieti

such girls = asa fete, astfel de fete, asemenea fete

such people = asa oameni, astfel de oameni

people such as = oameni cum ar fi, oameni ca de exemplu

We hope never to have another such experience. = Speram sa nu mai avem niciodata o astfel de experienta.

the same = acelasi, aceeasi, aceiasi, aceleasi

the same boy = acelasi baiat the same girl = aceeasi fata

the same book = aceeasi carte the same tree = acelasi copac

the same boys = aceiasi baieti the same girls = aceleasi fete

the same books = aceleasi carti the same trees = aceiasi copaci

one and the same = unul si acelasi; una si aceeasi.

one and the same boy = unul si acelasi baiat; one and the same girl = una si aceeasi fata

one and the same book = una si aceeasi carte; one and the same tree = unul si acelasi copac

the very = chiar, tocmai , insusi , insasi

the very boy who/that = chiar/ insusi / tocmai baiatul care; he very girl who/that = chiar/insasi/tocmai fata care

the very book which/that = chiar /tocmai cartea care; the very boys who/that = chiar/tocmai baietii care

the very girls who/that = chiar/tocmai fetele care the very books which/that = chiar/tocmai cartile care

This is the very book I needed. = Aceasta este chiar cartea de care aveam nevoie.

1.5. Adjective cantitative/NEHOTaRaTE (The Quantitative/INDEFINITE Adjectives)

some = unii, unele, niste, vreun, vreo

Se foloseste in propozitiile afirmative. Cand apare in propozitiile interogative se spera sa se obtina un raspuns afirmativ.

I see some people in the street. = Vad niste oameni pe strada.

Come to see us some Sunday ! = Vino/veniti pe la noi intr-o (zi de) duminica !

Do you see some people in the street ? = Vezi niste oameni pe strada ?

I should drink some water, not some wine. = As bea niste apa, nu niste vin.

I know him to some degree. = Il cunosc intr-o oarecare masura.

Some agree with me and some don't. = Unii sunt de acord cu mine, iar altii nu.

They will find out the truth some day. = Ei vor afla adevarul intr-o buna zi.

This matter has some importance. = Chestiunea aceasta are oarecare importanta.

You will meet some person or other. = Vei intalni o persoana sau alta.

any- in propozitiile afirmative = orice, fiece

He can come at any hour of the day. = El poate veni la orice ora din zi.

You may like any book. = Iti poate placea orice carte.

You can/may come any time. = Poti veni oricand.

any ? - in propozitiile interogative = orice ?, fiece ?, vreun ?, vreo ?

Do you like any book ? = Iti place orice carte ?

Have you got any friends ? = Ai vreun prieten ?, Ai ceva prieteni ?

Can you lend me any of those books ? = Imi poti imprumuta vreuna dintre cartile acelea?

any - in propozitiile negative = nici un, nici o

I cannot find any excuse. = Nu pot gasi nici o scuza.

We do not see any house. = Noi nu vedem nici o casa.

He does not see any boy. = El nu vede nici un baiat.

no - numai in propozitiile negative = nici un, nici o

In limba engleza se foloseste o singura negatie in propozitie.

I see no boy, no girl and no house. = Nu vad nici un baiat, nici o fata si nici o casa.

No man could do it. = Nici un om n-o putea face.

He will spare no pains. = El nu va cruta nici un efort.

no admittance = intrarea interzisa

no smoking = fumatul interzis

I can find no other solution. = Nu pot gasi nici o alta solutie.

few = putini, putine

I see few boys, few girls and few houses. = Eu vad putini baieti, putine fete si putine case.

few of us/you/them = putini/putine dintre noi/voi/ei/ele

a few = putini/destui, putine/destule

I have a few books. = Am putine/suficiente carti.

He has a few friends. = Are putini/destui/ceva prieteni.

quite a few = a good few = some few = many, a large number = multi/multe

He has got quite a few friends. = Are destui/multi prieteni.

little = putin, putina; mic, mica, mici

I drink little tea and little coffee. = Eu beau putin ceai si putina cafea.

He has little time for reading. = El are putin timp pentru citit.

The little boy drinks little lemonade. = Baietelul bea putina limonada.

the little ones = cei mici

a little = putin/destul, putina/destula, (cate) ceva

A little is better than none. (prov.) = Mai bine putin decat deloc. = Mai bine ceva decat nimic.

We have a little beer and a little wine. = Avem ceva bere si ceva vin.

to know a little of everything = a sti cate ceva din toate

The little girl is a little better now. = Fetita face ceva mai bine acum.

much = mult, multa

There is much tea in the teapot. = Este mult ceai in ceainic.

many = multi, multe

There are many people in the park. = Sunt multi oameni in parc.

many of us/you/them = multi/multe dintre noi/voi/ei/ele .

plenty of = mult, multa, multi, multe

We have plenty of time . = Avem timp din belsug. = Avem timp berechet.

a lot of = o multime de.

We have a lot of books. = Noi avem o multime de carti.

each = fiecare (luat in parte)

Each man knows their story. = Fiecare om stie povestea lor.

each of us/you/them = fiecare dintre noi/voi/ei/ele

every = fiecare, toti/ toate

Every man knows their story. = Fiecare om stie povestea lor.

We can go to the library every day. = Putem merge la biblioteca in fiecare zi.

several = cativa, cateva, mai multi/multe

We shall spend several days and nights in the mountains. = Vom petrece cateva zile si nopti la munte.

He has several friends. = El are cativa prieteni.

several of us/you/them = cativa dintre noi/voi/ei/ele

Several of us went home on foot. = Mai multi dintre noi au mers acasa pe jos.

enough = destul, destula, suficient, suficienta

There is enough bread on the table. = Este suficienta paine pe masa.

certain = anumiti, anumite, unii, unele

certain boys = unii/anumiti baieti

certain girls = unele/anumite fete

certain books = unele/anumite carti

a certain = un anumit, o anumita, un anume/oarecare, o anume/oare- care

a certain boy = un anume/anumit/oarecare baiat

a certain girl = o anume/anumita/oarecare fata

a certain Mr. Jones = un anumit/oarecare domn Jones

a certain Mrs. Jones = o anumita/oarecare doamna Jones

a certain Miss. Jones = o anumita/oarecare domnisoara Jones

2. Comparatia adjectivelor si adverbelor (The Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs)

Comparatia adjectivelor si adverbelor este:

a) regulata/sintetica (cele scurte)

b) analitica (cele lungi)

c) mixta (sintetica si analitica)

d) neregulata

Comparatia adjectivelor se realizeaza la urmatoarele grade:

1) pozitiv, cand insusirea unui obiect/substantiv nu se raporteaza la nici un alt termen. Pozitivul este asemuit cu nominativul substantivelor si cu infinitivul verbelor.

2) comparativ, prin care se exprima superioritatea (comparativ de superioritate), egalitatea (comparativ de egalitate) sau inferioritatea (comparativ de inferioritate) unui obiect/substantiv fata de altul.

3) superlativ (lat.: superlativus; super = deasupra, latus = dus/ridicat) prin care se arata ca insusirea obiectului / substantivului se afla fie in cea mai mare masura/ intensitate (superlativul relativ), fie in foarte mare masura/ intensitate (superlativul absolut). Adjectivele monosilabice dubleaza consoana finala cand aceasta este precedata de vocala scurta.

2.1. Comparatia sintetica/regulata

2.2. Comparatia analitica a adjectivelor si adverbelor

Din analiza exemplelor de mai sus rezulta ca la gradul comparativ de superioritate adjectivele cu comparatie analitica se ajuta de adverbul more, la superlativul relativ de adverbul most, iar la superlativul absolut de adverbele very, extremely, awfully, quite etc.

2.3. Adjective cu comparatie mixta (sintetica si analitica)

2.4. Comparatia neregulata a adjectivelor si adverbelor

2.5. Comparativul de egalitate

Se realizeaza cu ajutorul conjunctiilor corelative as as = tot asa de . ca ./la fel de ca .

as interesting as = la fel de interesant ca

as beautiful as = la fel de frumos ca

as beautifully as = la fel de frumos ca

as near as = la fel de aproape ca

as old as = la fel de batran/vechi ca

as strange as = la fel de ciudat/straniu ca

Unele astfel de comparative de egalitate au devenit idiomuri:

as quick as thought = iute ca gandul

as sweet as honey = dulce ca mierea

as swift as an arrow = iute ca sageata

as white as snow = alb ca zapada etc.

2.6. Comparativul de inferioritate

Se realizeaza cu ajutorul conjunctiilor corelative: not so as = nu asa de ca sau

less than = mai putin decat/ca

This film is not so interesting as that one. = Filmul acesta nu este asa de interesant ca acela.

This man is not so old as that man. = Omul acesta nu este asa de varstnic/batran ca omul acela.

That house is not so big as this house. = Casa aceea nu este asa (de) mare cum este casa aceasta.

Mary is less beautiful than Alice. = Mary este mai putin frumoasa ca Alice.

2.7. Comparativul de intensitate

Consta din doua comparative de superioritate legate intre ele prin conjunctia and si se traduc prin structura din ce in ce mai

better and better = din ce in ce mai bine

worse and worse = din ce in ce mai rau

more and more = din ce in ce mai mult

less and less = din ce in ce mai putin(a)/mic(a)

fewer and fewer = din ce in ce mai putini/putine

bigger and bigger = din ce in ce mai mare/mari etc.

more and more interesting = din ce in ce mai interesant/interesanta/ interesanti/ interesante

more and more important = din ce in ce mai important/ importanta/ importanti/ importante

more and more beautifully = din ce in ce mai frumos

more and more carefully = din ce in ce mai atent/grijuliu etc.

2.8. Pozitivul cu comparativul de superioritate

much better (than) = mult mai bine/bun (ca/decat)

much worse (than)= mult mai rau (ca/decat)

much more (than)= mult mai mult (ca/decat)

much less (than) = mult mai putin (ca/decat)

much older (than)= mult mai in varsta (ca/decat)

much easier (than) = mult mai usor (ca/decat)

much more difficult (than) = mult mai dificil/greu (ca/decat)

much more beautiful (than) = mult mai frumoasa (ca/decat)

much more interesting (than) = mult mai interesant (ca/decat)

much more important (than) = mult mai important (ca/decat)

much more beutifully (than) = mult mai frumos (ca/decat)

much more carefully (than) = mult mai atent (ca/decat)

a little better (than) = putin mai bine/bun (ca/decat)

a little worse (than) = putin mai rau (ca/decat)

a little more (than) = putin mai mult (ca/decat)

a little less (than) = putin mai putin (ca/decat)

a little older (than) = putin mai batran/vechi (ca/decat)

a little earlier (than) = putin mai devreme (ca/decat)

a little later (than) = putin mai tarziu (ca/decat)

a little easier (than) = putin mai usor (ca/decat)

a little more difficult (than) = putin mai dificil/greu (ca/decat)

a little more beautiful (than) = putin mai frumoasa (ca/decat) .

a little more interesting (than) = putin mai interesant (ca/decat) .

a little more important (than) = putin mai important (ca/decat)

a little more beautifully (than) = putin mai frumos (ca/decat)

a little more carefully (than) = putin mai atent/grijuliu (ca/decat)

2.9. By far + comparativul de superioritate = cu mult mai

by far better (than) = cu mult mai bun/bine (ca/decat)

by far worse (than) = cu mult mai rau (ca/decat)

by far more (than) = cu mult mai mult (ca/decat)

by far less (than) = cu mult mai putin (ca/decat)

by far older (than) = cu mult mai batran/vechi (ca/decat)

by far earlier (than) = cu mult mai devreme (ca/decat)

by far later (than) = cu mult mai tarziu (ca/decat)

by far easier (than) = cu mult mai usor (ca/decat)

by far more difficult (than) = cu mult mai dificil (ca/decat)

by far more beautiful (than) = cu mult mai frumos (ca/decat)

by far more interesting (than) = cu mult mai interesant (ca/decat)

by far more important (than) = cu mult mai important (ca/decat)

by far more beautifully (than) = cu mult mai frumos (ca/decat)

by far more carefully (than) = cu mult mai atent/prudent (ca/decat)

a good/great deal better (than) = cu mult mai bine (ca/decat)

a good/great deal worse (than) = cu mult mai rau (ca/decat)

a good/great deal more (than) = cu mult mai mult (ca/decat)

a good/great deal less (than) = cu mult mai putin (ca/decat)

a good/great deal older (than) = cu mult mai batran/vechi (ca/decat)

a good/great deal earlier (than) = cu mult mai devreme (ca/decat)

a good/great deal later (than) = cu mult mai tarziu (ca/decat)

a good/great deal easier (than) = cu mult mai usor (ca/decat)

a good/great deal more difficult (than) = cu mult mai dificil (ca/decat)

a good/great deal more beautiful (than) = cu mult mai frumos (ca/decat)

a good/great deal more interesting (than) = cu mult mai interesant (ca/decat)

a good/great deal more important (than) = cu mult mai important (ca/decat)

a good/great deal more beautifully (than) = cu mult mai frumos (ca/decat)

a good/great deal more carefully (than) = cu mult mai atent/prudent (ca/decat)

2.10 Structuri constand din doua comparative de superioritate (cu cat cu atat)

the earlier, the better = cu cat mai devreme, cu atat mai bine

The earlier you come, the better it is. = Cu cat vii/veniti mai devreme, cu atat mai bine.

The more you learn, the more you forget. = Cu cat inveti mai mult, cu atat uiti mai mult.

the later, the worse = cu cat mai tarziu, cu atat mai rau

The later you arrive, the worse it is. = Cu cat ajungi mai tarziu, cu atat este mai rau.

The more beautifully Alice will sing, the more money she will get. = Cu cat Alice va canta mai frumos, cu atat mai multi bani va castiga.

His flat is a little cheaper than yours. = Apartamentul lui este putin mai ieftin decat al tau.

Your flat is a lot cheaper than mine. = Apartamentul tau este mult mai ieftin decat al meu.

Our flat is somewhat cheaper than theirs. = Apartamentul nostru este intrucatva/putin mai ieftin decat al lor.

2.11. Superlativul absolut

Se formeaza cu adverbele: very (foarte), extremely (extrem de), quite (total, complet, cu totul), perfectly (perfect), extraordinary (extraordinar de), inconceivably (incredibil de), exceedingly (excesiv/nemaipomenit de), fantastically (fantastic de), enormously/ immensely (enorm/imens de), tremendously/ awfully (ingrozitor/teribil de), infinitely (infinit de), terribly (teribil de), terrifically (infiorator de) etc.

awfully hot = ingrozitor/cumplit de cald

We are awfully sorry. = Ne pare nespus de rau

They have changed enormously. = Ei s-au schimbat enorm.

quite well = foarte bine

very well = foarte bine

extremely well = extrem de bine

exceedingly good = excesiv de bun

infinitely small = infinit/nemasurat de mic

exceedingly difficult = excesiv de greu, din cale afara de dificil

perfectly well = perfect de bine

terribly boring = teribil/infiorator de plictisitor

a matchless playwright = un dramaturg fara pereche

quite right = perfect adevarat/just

enough - adjectiv

enough food = food enough = hrana suficienta/destula

to have money enough = to have enough money = a avea destui bani

enough - adverb de comparatie

I am warm enough. = Imi este destul de cald.

The exercise is difficult enough. = Exercitiul este destul de greu.

What is good for you is good enough for me. = Ce este valabil pentru tine este perfect valabil si pentru mine.

Enough este singurul adverb de comparatie care sta dupa adjectivul pe care il determina.

This beer is good enough. = Berea aceasta este destul de buna.

2.12. Comparatia adjectivelor compuse

John is a good/great deal more careful than Bill. = John este mult mai atent/prudent decat Bill.

Bill is a good/great deal less careful than John. = Bill este mult mai putin prudent decat John.

He is a little less careful than his brother. = El este putin mai putin prudent decat fratele lui.

He loves her more than I (do). = El o iubeste pe ea mai mult decat o iubesc eu.

He loves her more than me. = El o iubeste pe ea mai mult decat pe mine.

They know her better than I (do). = Ei o cunosc pe ea mai bine decat/ca mine.

They know her better than me. = Ei o cunosc pe ea mai bine decat pe mine.