umso mehr
all the more
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Verb 'passen' (to fit/suit, + dative)Verb 'passen' (+ Dativ)
- Simple past 'wollte' (wanted to, from wollen)Pr盲teritum 'wollte' (wollen)
- Simple past 'sollte' (was supposed to, from sollen)Pr盲teritum 'sollte' (sollen)
- Subordinate clause with 'weil' (because, causal)Nebensatz mit 'weil' (Kausalsatz)
Examples
Sie war und hat sich den gefreut.
She was ill and was all the more pleased about the visit.