Breakdown of De hoes is beschadigd, daardoor is deze eerste persing des te zeldzamer.
zijn
to be
deze
this / these
eerste
first (1st)
beschadigen
to damage
zeldzaam
rare
des te
the (proportion)
daardoor
because of that / as a result
de hoes
the sleeve / the cover (for records, objects)
de persing
the pressing
Questions & Answers about De hoes is beschadigd, daardoor is deze eerste persing des te zeldzamer.
How is des te used here without a preceding hoe?
You often see des te in a pair like hoe ouder, des te beter (the older, the better). However, in this sentence, des te is used independently before the comparative adjective zeldzamer. This creates an independent degree emphasis meaning 'all the rarer' or 'even rarer' because of the situation just described.
Why is the word order is deze eerste persing instead of deze eerste persing is?
The second clause starts with the adverb daardoor (as a result / therefore). In Dutch, starting a main clause with an adverb triggers inversion, meaning the verb (is) must swap places with the subject (deze eerste persing).
Could I use daarom instead of daardoor in this sentence?
While they both translate to 'therefore', daardoor is the correct choice here. Daardoor points to a direct physical cause and effect (the damage causes the rarity). Daarom is used for reasons or human decisions (for example, 'It is rare, therefore I bought it').
What exactly does hoes mean, and why is it used for a record?
The word hoes refers to any protective cover or sleeve. Because this sentence mentions a persing (pressing, as in a vinyl record), it refers to a record sleeve. You will also see this word used for a phone case (telefoonhoes), a laptop sleeve (laptophoes), or a protective furniture cover.
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