des te

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare German desto. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛstə/
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Conjunction

des te

  1. all the, used with a comparative as an intensifier
    des te meer ― all the more
  2. (des te ... des te, hoe ... des te) the ... the, forms a parallel comparative
    Synonym: hoe
    Des te meer, des te beter! ― The more the better!
    Hoe eerder, des te beter! ― The sooner the better!

Derived terms

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