A は B ほど～ありません (A wa B hodo ～ arimasen)
Explanation
Express that A is not as much as B; 'not as... as', 'not... to the extent of'.
Formation
A は B ほど Verb/adjective ありません
Detailed Explanation
The は B ほど～ありません grammar point is used to express that A is not as much as B or not to the same extent as B, emphasizing the difference. It can be translated as 'not as... as' or 'not... to the extent of' in English.
Examples
今日は昨日ほど寒くありません。
Kyou wa kinou hodo samuku arimasen.
Today is not as cold as yesterday.
彼は私ほど上手に英語を話せません。
Kare wa watashi hodo jouzu ni eigo o hanasemasen.
He cannot speak English as well as I can.
このレストランはあのレストランほど高くありません。
Kono resutoran wa ano resutoran hodo takaku arimasen.
This restaurant is not as expensive as that restaurant.
彼女は彼ほど忙しくありません。
Kanojo wa kare hodo isogashiku arimasen.
She is not as busy as him.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.