Comparatives

In hebrew we use two word phrases to indicate comparison יוֹתֵר מִ and פָּחוֹת מִ

The form of a sentence using a comparative is as following:

1. < מִ or מִן followed by the second item being compared> [יוֹתֵר or פָּחוֹת] <adjective describing comparison> <first Item being compared>
   Example: הָעֵץ גָבֹהַּ יוֹתֵר מֵהַבַּיִת
   Example: הָעֵץ גָבֹהַּ יוֹתֵר מִן הַבַּיִת
2. < מִ or מִן followed by the second item being compared> <adjective describing comparison> [יוֹתֵר or פָּחוֹת] <adjective describing comparison> <first Item being compared>
   Example: הָעֵץ יוֹתֵר גָבֹהַּ מֵהַבַּיִת
   Example: הָעֵץ יוֹתֵר גָבֹהַּ מִן הַבַּיִת

Notes:

• The מ comes from the word מִן since the final ן dropped out, a dagesh forte needs to follow the מ.  In the above examples, the מ is followed by a guttural (the letter ה) so no dagesh is used and we need to lengthen the vowel under the מ.