Umso Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Umso" is mainly used as adverb meaning "all the more", "even more" or "the more". It is also used as conjunction.
Essential properties of "umso"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Conjunction
adverbial
Meanings of "umso" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "All the more, to a greater extent, especially in comparisons"
"Umso", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Tanto más, en mayor medida, especialmente en comparaciones."
- Translation(s): all the more, even more, the more
- Synonym(s): desto
- Related word(s): je, desto
📝 Some usage examples:
- Je mehr du übst, umso besser wirst du.
- Umso wichtiger ist es, pünktlich zu sein.
- Er arbeitet umso härter, je näher die Deadline rückt.
2.) "Introduces an intensified consequence in relation to a prior condition"
"Umso", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Introduce una consecuencia intensificada en relación con una condición previa."
- Translation(s): consequently, therefore, all the more
- Synonym(s): desto
- Related word(s): je, desto
📝 Some usage examples:
- Je länger du wartest, umso schwieriger wird es.
- Umso mehr freue ich mich, dass du gekommen bist.
- Er ist krank, umso wichtiger ist es, dass er sich ausruht.
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