besser
Translation
better
Examples
Dein Deutsch ist besser geworden.
Your German has gotten better.
Das schmeckt besser als das andere.
This tastes better than the other one.
Mir geht es heute besser.
I feel better today.
Grammar Patterns
... besser als ... better than ... Coffee is better than tea.
es geht ((j-m)) besser sb. is feeling better I am feeling better today.
as an adverb better She can sing better.
Similar Words
überlegen (superior), vorteilhafter (more advantageous); Antonyms: schlechter (worse), schlimmer (worse)
Etymology
Comparative of 'gut' (good). It's an irregular form, just like 'good' -> 'better' in English.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'better' and has the same meaning, making it very easy to remember.