-을수록
-eulsurok
the more... the more
Attaches to a verb or adjective stem to show that as the degree of the preceding clause increases, the degree of the following clause changes accordingly -- similar to English 'the more... the more.'
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, 이다, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -ㄹ수록
Meanings
- 1
A connective ending used to imply that as the extent of the preceding statement becomes larger, that of the following statement also changes accordingly.
앞말이 나타내는 정도가 심해지면 뒤의 말이 나타내는 내용의 정도도 그에 따라 변함을 나타내는 연결 어미.
Examples
산이 깊을수록 공기도 상쾌하고 물도 맑았다.
The deeper into the mountains, the fresher the air and the clearer the water.
지위가 높고 재산이 많을수록 행복한 것은 아니다.
Having a higher status and more wealth doesn't necessarily mean more happiness.
혼자 있을수록 더욱 외로워지므로 사람들을 만나는 것이 좋다.
The more time you spend alone, the lonelier you become, so it's good to meet people.
보석은 크면 클수록 값이 비싸다.
The bigger a gem is, the more expensive it is.
산은 높이 올라갈수록 기온이 떨어진다.
The higher up a mountain you go, the more the temperature drops.
어린아이일수록 영양 섭취에 신경을 써야 한다.
The younger a child is, the more attention needs to be paid to their nutrition.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-을수록’ mean?
2. Which form means “the more... the more”?