Desto Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Desto" is mainly used as adverb meaning "the (more/less)" or "all the (more/less)". It is also used as conjunction.

Essential properties of "desto"

Its most important properties are:

correlative

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Desto", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

Definition: "A word used in correlation with 'je' to express a proportional relationship between two elements."
Translation(s): the (more/less), all the (more/less)
Synonym(s): umso
Related word(s): je

📝 Some usage examples:

Je mehr du übst, desto besser wirst du.The more you practice, the better you get.
Je länger ich warte, desto nervöser werde ich.The longer I wait, the more nervous I get.
Je früher wir anfangen, desto schneller sind wir fertig.The earlier we start, the faster we finish.

"Desto", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.

Definition: "A correlative conjunction used with 'je' to express a proportional relationship between two clauses."
Translation(s): the (more/less), all the (more/less)
Synonym(s): umso
Related word(s): je

📝 Some usage examples:

Je mehr ich lerne, desto interessanter finde ich das Thema.The more I learn, the more interesting I find the topic.
Desto besser schmeckt das Essen, je länger es kocht.The longer it cooks, the better the food tastes.
Je höher wir steigen, desto dünner wird die Luft.The higher we climb, the thinner the air becomes.