“The” in German

German translations

1. destoConjunction

   the (forming the parallel comparative with je)

   Je eher es vorbei ist, desto besser.The sooner it's over, the better.

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2. umsoConjunction

   the (forming the parallel comparative with je)

   Ich mag sie deswegen umso mehr.I like her all the better for that.

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3. jeAdverb

   ever

   Je eher es vorbei ist, desto besser.The sooner it's over, the better.

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Phrases

• derthe one
• einthe same
• dasJetztthe present; now
• dieRegierungthe act of governing
• dasMorgenthe future
• dieVergangenheitthe past (time)
• selberthe same
• derLetzterthe last one (male or of unspecified gender)
• dasBlauthe colour blue (as a whole)
• derWestthe west (used without article; a short form of Westen)