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Icelandic frequency list

No. 528 in Icelandic

betra

"Betra" means "better" in English.

In a sentence

  • Að vinna saman er oft betra en að gera hlutina einn.

    Working together is often better than doing things alone.

    Comparative adjective used to indicate preference or improvement.

  • Ég finn að ég er að verða betra á gítar.

    I feel that I am getting better at playing the guitar.

    Describes improvement in skill over time, used as a descriptive adjective.

  • Það er alltaf betra að vera heiðarlegur.

    It is always better to be honest.

    Expresses a general statement of moral or philosophical preference, used as a comparative.

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