Umso Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Umso" is mainly used as adverb meaning "all the more", "even more" or "the more". It is also used as conjunction.

Essential properties of "umso"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Conjunction

adverbial

Meanings of "umso" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "All the more, to a greater extent, especially in comparisons"

"Umso", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Je mehr du übst, umso besser wirst du.The more you practice, the better you will become.
  2. Umso wichtiger ist es, pünktlich zu sein.All the more important it is to be on time.
  3. Er arbeitet umso härter, je näher die Deadline rückt.He works all the harder the closer the deadline gets.

2.) "Introduces an intensified consequence in relation to a prior condition"

"Umso", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Je länger du wartest, umso schwieriger wird es.The longer you wait, the more difficult it will become.
  2. Umso mehr freue ich mich, dass du gekommen bist.All the more I am glad that you came.
  3. Er ist krank, umso wichtiger ist es, dass er sich ausruht.He is sick, all the more important it is that he rests.
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