Breakdown of Pe măsură ce etichetăm cutiile, debaraua devine mai goală.
mai
more
a deveni
to become
gol
empty
cutia
the box
Questions & Answers about Pe măsură ce etichetăm cutiile, debaraua devine mai goală.
What does pe măsură ce mean in this sentence?
Pe măsură ce is a fixed expression meaning as, while, or in proportion as.
In this sentence, it connects two actions that happen together over time:
- Pe măsură ce etichetăm cutiile = As we label the boxes
- debaraua devine mai goală = the storage closet becomes emptier
So the idea is: one process happens gradually at the same time as the other.
Why is there a ce after pe măsură?
Because pe măsură ce is the full connector. It works as a unit.
You should learn it as one chunk:
- pe măsură ce = as / while / the more... the more...
The ce introduces the subordinate clause that follows:
- Pe măsură ce etichetăm cutiile...
If you leave out ce, the sentence would not sound right.
What form is etichetăm?