This is the 163rd most frequent Slovak word.
než
"Než" in Slovak means "than" or "before" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'než' establishes a comparison between going on foot and waiting for the bus.
Je lepšie ísť pešo, než čakať na autobus.
It is better to go on foot than to wait for the bus.
In this sentence, 'než' is used in a proverbial phrase to compare two scenarios, with the preference given to being late over never arriving.
Lepšie neskoro, než nikdy.
Better late than never.
In this sentence, 'než' introduces a time condition, indicating that the action of leaving should occur prior to the specified event of rain starting.