Log in Start learning
Illustration of the B1 German word “desto”, which translates to “the (in 'the more ... the better')”. Close-up of an otter balanced on a see-saw where its side tips higher and higher as a huge glowing scale beside it fills brighter, both rising in lockstep.
Learn this word for free

desto is one of the B1 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

desto

the (in 'the more ... the better')

/ˈdɛsto/

Examples — desto in a sentence

Je mehr du übst, desto besser wirst du.

The more you practice, the better you get.

Je älter ich werde, desto weiser werde ich.

The older I get, the wiser I become.

How to remember it

DE-SHOW? THE more you practice, THE better your show will be!

More B1 words

Illustration of the B1 German word “digital”, which translates to “digital”. Close-up of a curious fox reaching a paw into a huge glowing screen of floating blue pixels, the little cubes of light scattering and swirling around it.
digital

/diɡiˈtaːl/

Tap to see details

digital

Examples

Ich lese die Nachrichten lieber in digitaler Form.

I prefer to read the news in digital form.

Heutzutage ist fast alles digital.

Nowadays almost everything is digital.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the B1 German word “das Elektroauto”, which translates to “electric car”. Close-up of a cheerful hedgehog charging a huge glowing green toy car by plugging a giant leaf-shaped cable into it, bright electric sparkles fizzing around.
das Elektroauto

/eˈlɛktʁoˌʔaʊ̯to/

electric car

Examples

Immer mehr Menschen kaufen ein Elektroauto.

More and more people are buying an electric car.

Mein Nachbar fährt jetzt ein Elektroauto.

My neighbor now drives an electric car.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the B1 German word “das Ergebnis”, which translates to “result”. A tortoise lifts the lid of a wooden box and a single golden egg glows inside, its light lighting up the tortoise's astonished face.
das Ergebnis

/ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːpnɪs/

result

Examples

Das Ergebnis der Wahl war eine Überraschung.

The result of the election was a surprise.

Wir warten gespannt auf das Ergebnis der Prüfung.

We are eagerly awaiting the result of the exam.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the B1 German word “erheblich”, which translates to “considerable, significant”. A garden gnome stands beside a sunflower so enormous it punches through the clouds, a truly considerable bloom.
erheblich

/ɛɐ̯ˈheːplɪç/

considerable, significant

Comparative Forms

Positive erheblich
Komparativ erheblicher
Superlativ am erheblichsten

Examples

Das führt zu einer erheblichen Kostensteigerung.

This leads to a considerable cost increase.

Sein Einfluss auf die Entscheidung war erheblich.

His influence on the decision was considerable.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the B1 German word “global”, which translates to “global”. A giant ball of yarn representing the Earth, being knit together by clouds that reach across all oceans to connect every continent.
global

/ɡloˈbaːl/

global

Examples

Der Klimawandel ist ein globales Problem.

Climate change is a global problem.

Viele Unternehmen expandieren auf den globalen Markt.

Many companies are expanding into the global market.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the B1 German word “die Grafik”, which translates to “graphic”. Close-up of a mouse standing inside a huge glowing chart where bright bars and a soaring line graph rise up around it like a little city of shining data.
die Grafik

/ˈɡʁaːfɪk/

graphic

Examples

Diese Grafik zeigt die Entwicklung der letzten Jahre.

This graphic shows the development of recent years.

Er ist gut darin, beeindruckende Grafiken zu erstellen.

He is good at creating impressive graphics.

Ask ChatGPT
View this word →
1 / 6

digital — digital

digitalElektroautoErgebniserheblichglobalGrafikAll German word pages

Start learning German.
For real this time.

Personalized study plan, exercises, and the full 8-unit A1 course. A1 free forever — plus 14 days of full access, no card needed.

Start A1 free