Verhältnisangabe Glossary of terms

The Verhältnisangabe is a grammatical construction that expresses proportions or relationships between elements in a German sentence.

Additional Information

Translations: indication of proportion, expression of ratio
Related concepts: Vergleich, Proportion, Relation, Korrelation

Detailed Explanation

A Verhältnisangabe is used to compare quantities, sizes, or proportions. It is generally formed with prepositions like 'im Verhältnis zu' or 'im Vergleich zu'. It can also be expressed through specific constructions such as 'je... desto' or 'umso... je'.

This structure allows for the establishment of precise relationships between elements, facilitating the expression of complex comparisons in German.

Usage examples of "Verhältnisangabe"

📝 Some usage examples:

Je mehr ich übe, desto besser werde ich.This sentence uses the 'je... desto' structure to express a proportional relationship between practice and improvement (The more I practice, the better I get).
Die Preise sind im Verhältnis zu den Löhnen gestiegen.Here, 'im Verhältnis zu' is used to compare the increase in prices in relation to wages.
Umso größer der Erfolg, je härter man arbeitet.This construction with 'umso... je' establishes a relationship between effort and success (The harder one works, the greater the success).

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