No. 432 in Dutch
betere
"Betere" means "better."
In a sentence
Hij koos de betere optie.
He chose the better option.
In this sentence, 'betere' is used as a comparative adjective to describe and compare one option with another.
Ze zoekt altijd naar betere manieren om te leren.
She always looks for better ways to learn.
Here, 'betere' modifies 'manieren' (ways), indicating an improvement or higher quality.
Betere resultaten vereisen meer inzet.
Better results require more effort.
In this instance, 'betere' functions as an attributive adjective specifying 'resultaten' (results).
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