I can run quicker than you. vs You were quicker than me.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'I can run quicker than you.' is used to compare abilities or capabilities in the present or future, while the second phrase 'You were quicker than me.' is used to compare past actions or events.

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I can run quicker than you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to compare abilities or capabilities in the present or future.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker has the ability to run faster than the person being addressed.

Examples:

I can run quicker than you.
She can swim faster than him.
They can speak more languages than us.
He can solve the problem quicker than her.
We can finish the project faster than them.

Alternatives:

I can run faster than you.
I can run more quickly than you.
I can run at a quicker pace than you.
I can run at a faster speed than you.
I can run at a greater speed than you.

You were quicker than me.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to compare past actions or events.

This phrase is used to indicate that the person being addressed was faster than the speaker in a past situation.

Examples:

You were quicker than me in the race.
She was quicker than me to respond.
They were quicker than me to finish the task.
He was quicker than me to understand the concept.
We were quicker than them to arrive.

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May 3, 2015 ... Ach, you were quicker than me ;( Btw. Welcome on Chemistry SE, seems you started niecely :) – Mithoron May 3 at 22:12 ...
Apr 19, 2015 ... Unless they use a telescope. permalink. [–]hobblyhoy 15 points16 points17 points 20 days ago (0 children). Damn, you were quicker than me.
M No, no, I just thought you were quicker than me. S Not at all. The consideration is very important before one enters into anything. It is the moment before you ...
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Alternatives:

You were faster than me.
You were more quick than me.
You were speedier than me.
You were swifter than me.
You were more rapid than me.

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I can run quicker than you. vs You were quicker than me.