umso besser

Based on: besser, umso
Phrase
1.

all the better, even better

(Nice common standalone expression when some condition would made the situation even better than it is.)
Examples
  • "Thomas kommt zur Party.""Oh cool.""Aber Maria kommt nicht.""Umso besser."
  • "Thomas will come to the party."Oh cool.""But Maria is not coming.""All the better."

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How to Use “Je… desto” in German

'Je ... desto' is the German version of English 'the... the'. The bad news is that word order is a bit tricky. The good news is cases don't matter.

Vocab: je, desto, umso

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How many meanings does the German word 'umso besser' have?

umso besser has 1 distinct meaning: 1. all the better, even better.

What is 'umso besser' related to?

The word 'umso besser' is related to besser and umso.

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How to Use “Je… desto” in German
'Je ... desto' is the German version of English 'the... the'. The bad news is that word order is a bit tricky. The good news is cases don't matter.
Vocab: je, desto, umso
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