Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #85
Word (Wort)

je – desto

Translation (Übersetzung) the... the... (comparative correlative)
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [jeː ˈdɛstoː]
B1
Conjunction
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar conjunction comparative correlative proportional
Used to express a proportional relationship between two comparative statements. The structure is 'je + comparative adjective/adverb, desto + comparative adjective/adverb'. Both parts must be in the same grammatical position (both at beginning or both after verb).

je – desto - German Conjunction - je – desto Meaning - je – desto Translation - je – desto Conjunction Examples

je – desto is a German Conjunction

Learn je – desto meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. je – desto is classified as a Conjunction in German grammar.

je – desto Examples (Beispiele) in English

je – desto examples with English translations. See how to use je – desto in sentences. je – desto example sentences in English below.

Je mehr du übst, desto besser wirst du.
The more you practice, the better you become.
Learning progress
Je später der Abend, desto schöner die Gäste.
The later the evening, the more beautiful the guests.
Social observation
Je länger ich darüber nachdenke, desto unsicherer werde ich.
The longer I think about it, the more uncertain I become.
Decision making

je – desto Word Family - je – desto Related Words - je – desto Family Members

je – desto Word Family (Wortfamilie)

je – desto word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn je – desto family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore je – desto related words and expand your German vocabulary.

alternative form (alternative Form)
je...umso
Meaning: the...the
Example: Je mehr, umso besser.
Conjunction
component (Bestandteil)
je
Meaning: ever, each
Example: Je nachdem, was du willst.
Adverb
desto
Meaning: the (in comparisons)
Example: Desto besser!
Adverb

je – desto Usage - je – desto Collocations - je – desto Idioms - je – desto Synonyms - je – desto Antonyms

je – desto Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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je – desto Collocations (Kollokationen)

je – desto collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn je – desto word combinations and how to use je – desto with other words naturally.

je mehr, desto besser
the more, the better
High frequency
je schneller, desto früher
the faster, the earlier
Medium frequency
je länger, desto schwieriger
the longer, the more difficult
Medium frequency
je öfter, desto einfacher
the more often, the easier
Medium frequency
je weniger, desto besser
the less, the better
High frequency
je größer, desto teurer
the bigger, the more expensive
Medium frequency
je früher, desto besser
the earlier, the better
High frequency
je weiter, desto schöner
the further, the more beautiful
Low frequency

je – desto Idioms (Redewendungen)

je – desto idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing je – desto with meanings and explanations. Master je – desto expressions used in everyday German.

Je oller, je doller
The older, the crazier
A humorous saying suggesting people become more eccentric with age
Je näher, je lieber
The closer, the dearer
Expressing that proximity increases affection or preference

je – desto Synonyms (Synonyme)

je – desto synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for je – desto and expand your German vocabulary. Learn je – desto similar words and their usage.

umso
Meaning: all the more
High similarity
je...je
Meaning: the...the
Medium similarity

je – desto Antonyms (Antonyme)

je – desto antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to je – desto. Discover je – desto opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

trotzdem
Meaning: nevertheless
obwohl
Meaning: although

je – desto Semantically Related Words - je – desto Contextually Related Words - je – desto Thematically Related Words

je – desto Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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