όσο...τόσο

Linked Degrees

Level 4Sounds Like óso...tóso

Όσο and τόσο can link two changing degrees, like the more...the more.

How It Works

Όσο and τόσο can link two changing degrees, like the more...the more.

Comparative forms may appear in either part. The clauses describe covariation, not automatically a proven causal relation; choose tense and aspect for the actual situation.

GreekMeaning
Όσο διαβάζω, τόσο μαθαίνω.The more I read, the more I learn.
Όσο πιο νωρίς φύγουμε, τόσο καλύτερα.The earlier we leave, the better.
Όσο μεγαλώνει, τόσο ηρεμεί.The older he or she gets, the calmer they become.

Examples (3)

  1. Όσο διαβάζω, τόσο μαθαίνω.

    The more I read, the more I learn.

  2. Όσο πιο νωρίς φύγουμε, τόσο καλύτερα.

    The earlier we leave, the better.

  3. Όσο μεγαλώνει, τόσο ηρεμεί.

    The older he or she gets, the calmer they become.

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όσο...τόσοLevel 4Linked Degrees

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Words in This Pattern

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