At a glance
～ほど shows degree: "so ~ that", "the more ~, the more ~", "not as ~ as", or "about" with numbers. It works in both polite and casual speech.
Verb / い-adj / な-adj + な / Noun + ほど
～ば + same word + ほど (the more ~, the more ~)
泣きたいほどうれしいです。 I'm so happy I could cry.
How to form it
Basic ほど follows the plain form:
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verb | dictionary / ない / たい form + ほど | 歩けないほど |
| い-adjective | ～い + ほど | 広いほど |
| な-adjective | ～な + ほど | 静かなほど |
| Noun | noun + ほど | 去年ほど |
"The more ~, the more ~" repeats the word: ば form first, then the non-past form + ほど.
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Verb | 読めば読むほど |
| い-adjective | 安ければ安いほど |
| な-adjective | 便利なら便利なほど |