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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