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Je schneller du fährst, desto gefährlicher wird es.

The faster you drive, the more dangerous it gets.

In German

Je schneller du fährst, desto gefährlicher wird es.

yeh shnel-ler doo ferst, des-toe ge-fer-lish-er virt es
English
The faster you drive, the more dangerous it gets.
Español
Cuanto más rápido conduces, más peligroso se vuelve.
Italiano
Più veloce vai, più pericoloso diventa.

Sentence Breakdown

  • JeTheCorrelative conjunction
  • schnellerfasterComparative adverb
  • duyouPersonal pronoun
  • fährstdriveVerb
  • destotheCorrelative conjunction
  • gefährlichermore dangerousComparative adjective
  • wirdgetsVerb
  • esitPronoun

Grammar Point

Correlative conjunctions 'je... desto/umso'

Variations

  • Schnelles Fahren erhöht das Risiko.
    Fast driving increases the risk.
  • Es wird gefährlicher, wenn man schneller fährt.
    It gets more dangerous when one drives faster.

FAQ

How do you say "The faster you drive, the more dangerous it gets." in German?

"The faster you drive, the more dangerous it gets." in German is "Je schneller du fährst, desto gefährlicher wird es." (yeh shnel-ler doo ferst, des-toe ge-fer-lish-er virt es).

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