No. 193 in Hungarian
jobban
"Jobban" means "better" in English.
In a sentence
Én jobban szeretem a teát, mint a kávét.
I prefer tea over coffee.
In this sentence, 'jobban' is used to indicate a stronger preference for one option compared to another.
Tanulj egy kicsit jobban, és sikerülni fog a vizsga!
Study a little harder, and you will pass the exam!
Here, 'jobban' modifies the verb 'tanulj' to denote an improvement or greater degree of effort.
Most már sokkal jobban érzem magam, miután pihentem.
I feel much better now that I have rested.
In this case, 'jobban' expresses an improved state of being or condition.
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