umso

Based on: so, um
Goethe B1 Adverb
1.

the...

(only used as a translation for "the... the..." as "umso... umso...")
Examples
  • Je früher ich aufstehe, umso länger ist mein Tag.
  • The earlier I get up, the longer my day is.
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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' have?

umso has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the... .

What is 'umso' related to?

The word 'umso' is related to so and um.

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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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