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Contrast and proportion: während and je … desto

B2

während can express contrasts (Ich mag Tee, während er Kaffee mag.), and jedesto shows proportions (Je mehr, desto besser.). With these you argue more precisely.

  • Contrastive 'während'
  • 'je … desto / umso' comparatives

Exercises

Grammar in context

Read these texts to consolidate what you learned. They fit this grammar lesson especially well.