Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #85
Word (Wort)

umso ... als

Translation (Übersetzung) all the more ... as
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʊmzoː ... als]
B2
Conjunction
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar conjunction causal B2 comparative
A correlative conjunction used to express a comparative relationship where one thing intensifies another. The structure is 'umso + comparative adjective/adverb + als' to mean 'all the more ... as' or 'the more ... the more'. It connects two clauses where the second clause provides the reason for the intensification in the first.

umso ... als is a German Conjunction

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umso ... als Examples (Beispiele) in English

umso ... als examples with English translations. See how to use umso ... als in sentences. umso ... als example sentences in English below.

Die Prüfung war umso schwieriger, als ich krank war.
The exam was all the more difficult as I was sick.
Expressing that being sick made the exam seem even harder.
Er arbeitet umso härter, als er befördert werden will.
He works all the harder as he wants to be promoted.
Showing increased effort due to a specific goal.
Das Buch ist umso interessanter, als es auf wahren Ereignissen basiert.
The book is all the more interesting as it is based on true events.
The factual basis enhances the book's interest.

umso ... als — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for umso ... als — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Umso besser, als du kommst.
    Es ist umso besser, als du kommst.
    'Umso ... als' requires a main clause structure; it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence without context.
  • Ich bin umso glücklicher, weil du da bist.
    Ich bin umso glücklicher, als du da bist.
    Use 'als' not 'weil' with 'umso' for this comparative causal structure.
  • Umso schneller er läuft, als er müde ist.
    Er läuft umso schneller, als er müde ist.
    The 'umso' phrase should be integrated into the main clause, not placed at the beginning as a separate clause.

umso ... als Word Family (Wortfamilie)

umso ... als word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn umso ... als family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore umso ... als related words and expand your German vocabulary.

component (Bestandteil)
umso
Meaning: all the more
Example: Umso besser!
Adverb
als
Meaning: as
Example: Als du kamst, ...
Conjunction
related structure (verwandte Struktur)
desto ... je
Meaning: the ... the
Example: Desto mehr, desto besser.
Conjunction

umso ... als Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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umso ... als Collocations (Kollokationen)

umso ... als collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn umso ... als word combinations and how to use umso ... als with other words naturally.

umso besser als
all the better as
High frequency
umso wichtiger als
all the more important as
High frequency
umso schneller als
all the faster as
Medium frequency
umso interessanter als
all the more interesting as
Medium frequency
umso schwieriger als
all the more difficult as
Medium frequency
umso teurer als
all the more expensive as
Low frequency
umso leichter als
all the easier as
Medium frequency
umso schöner als
all the more beautiful as
Low frequency

umso ... als Idioms (Redewendungen)

umso ... als idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing umso ... als with meanings and explanations. Master umso ... als expressions used in everyday German.

Je mehr, desto besser
The more, the better
A common saying expressing that more of something is always better, though it uses 'je ... desto' rather than 'umso ... als'.
Umso schlimmer
All the worse
An expression meaning something is even worse than previously thought, often used independently.
Umso besser
All the better
An expression meaning something is even better than expected, often used independently.

umso ... als Synonyms (Synonyme)

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desto ... je
Meaning: the more ... the more
High similarity
besonders weil
Meaning: especially because
Medium similarity
insbesondere da
Meaning: particularly since
Medium similarity
zumal
Meaning: especially as
Medium similarity
je ... desto
Meaning: the ... the
High similarity

umso ... als Antonyms (Antonyme)

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trotzdem
Meaning: nevertheless
obwohl
Meaning: although
dennoch
Meaning: nonetheless

umso ... als Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Komparativ Kausalität Intensivierung Vergleich Grund

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