WorddestoMeaningthe (second part of proportional comparisons)Part of speechconjunctionPronunciationCourseGermanLessonProportional comparisons (je ... desto)Usages of destoJe älter man wird, desto weiser ist man.The older one becomes, the wiser one is.Je mehr Zeit vergeht, desto ruhiger bin ich.The more time passes, the quieter I am.