Meaning of desto | Babel Free

Definitions

1. even, all the more
2. all the better, all the more
3. the, more
4. the more (forming the parallel comparative with jo, compare German section)

Examples

“Vel, han røyker jo mye, men drikker desto mer.”

Well, he does smoke a lot, but drinks even more.

“Jo mer jeg tenker over det, desto merkeligere virker det.”

The more I think about it, the stranger it seems.

“Vel, han røykjer jo mykje, men drikk desto meir.”

Well, he does smoke much, but drinks all the more.

“Jo meir eg tenkjer over det, desto merkeligare verkar det.”

The more I think about it, the stranger it seems.