No. 159 in German
besser
"Better"
In a sentence
Ich fühle mich heute besser als gestern.
I feel better today than yesterday.
Comparative form of an adjective to indicate improvement.
Du solltest besser deine Hausaufgaben machen.
You'd better do your homework.
Used as a modal adverb to suggest necessity or advice.
Dieser Kaffee schmeckt besser als der andere.
This coffee tastes better than the other one.
Comparative form of an adjective in attributive sense when comparing qualities.
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