što više, to više
The More, The More
Što više čitam, to bolje razumijem. Što ranije, to bolje.
How It Works
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| što + comparative, to + comparative | Što više čitam, to bolje razumijem. |
| short form | Što ranije, to bolje. |
| with an adjective | Što je veći grad, to je više buke. |
The comparative can be an adverb (više, bolje, ranije) or an adjective (veći, jači). Match the second to the first in shape.
You can drop the verb for a short saying: Što prije, to bolje (the sooner, the better). This is common in speech.
The word to here is a pointing word, and it does not change. Some speakers use tim instead of to, as in što više, tim bolje. Both are normal.
Examples (4)
- Što više čitam, to bolje razumijem.
The more I read, the better I understand.
Both halves have a comparative.
- Što ranije, to bolje.
The earlier, the better.
A short form without a verb.
- Što više učim, to mi je lakše.
The more I study, the easier it gets.
Lakše is the comparative of lako.
- Što je grad veći, to je više buke.
The bigger the city, the more noise.
An adjective comparative in the first half.
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