Connector
desto
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛstoː/
the (forming the parallel comparative with je)
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Meanings
Connector
- the (forming the parallel comparative with je)
- used instead of je in the je ... desto construction
Example sentence
Je mehr Sie trinken, desto weniger essen Sie.
The more you drink, the less you eat.
Usage
- je öfter …, desto sicherer … — Desto introduces the second half of a parallel comparison.
- desto sicherer wirst du — The finite verb follows the comparative phrase.
Je öfter du übst, desto sicherer wirst du.
The more often you practise, the more confident you become.