English–German

“better” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɛsɐ/

Example

Du kannst das besser machen.

You can do that better.

Illustration for besser (better)

How to say “better” in German

“Better” in German is besser.

A result or performance sits higher on a scale than another one.

Full entry for besser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with besser

In der Prüfung hat er besser abgeschnitten als erwartet.

He performed better than expected in the exam.

Tips for using besser

  • A stated comparison normally uses als, as in besser als vorher, but als can be omitted when the comparison is clear.

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