ばほど

Meaning & usage

The more ~, the more ~ | A structure indicating that something happens in proportion to the increase of extent/degree of action or state.

Example sentences 7

1. この酒は飲めば飲むほど美味しくなります。

   The more you drink this sake, the tastier it becomes.

2. アパートは駅に近ければ近いほど（家賃が）高い。

   The closer apartments are to the station, the more expensive they are (to rent).

3. パーティーは人が多ければ多いほど楽しい。

   At a party the more the merrier.

4. 大学はよければよいほど入るのが難しいです。

   The better the university, the harder it is to get in.

5. 日本語は勉強すれば（勉強）するほど面白くなります。

   The more you study Japanese, the more interesting it will become.

6. 普段元気なら元気なほど体に気を付けた方がいいですよ。

   The healthier you are, the more careful you should be about your health.

7. 機械は簡単{であればある/なら簡単な}ほど壊れにくい。

   A machine is harder to break, the simpler it is.