English–German
“improve” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɛsɐn/
Example
Sein Zustand bessert sich langsam.
His condition is slowly improving.
How to say “improve” in German
“Improve” in German is bessern.
A situation slowly turns upward, and a minor fault is gently put right.
Example sentences with bessern
Ein paar Witze bessern die Stimmung.
A few jokes improve the atmosphere.
Tips for using bessern
- Verbessern is usually more natural for actively improving a thing or result, whereas sich bessern commonly describes a condition improving.
Other German words for “improve”
Seine Note hat sich sehr verbessert.
His grade has improved a lot.