des te

Dutch

Alternative forms

• deste

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

• destebeter
• destemeer