je ... desto

B1 Conjunction

English Translation

the ... the ...

je ... desto — German conjunction meaning the ... the ... (B1)
je ... desto — German word reference | DeuTale

What does „je ... desto" mean in English?

„je ... desto" is a German conjunction meaning "the ... the ..." in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Je länger ich Deutsch lerne, desto besser kann ich es verstehen.

The longer I learn German, the better I can understand it.

CEFR Level

B1

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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