No. 8,542 in Swedish

beter

"Beter" in Swedish means "behaves."

In a sentence

Hon beter sig artigt.
She behaves politely.
In this sentence, 'beter' is used as part of the reflexive verb 'beter sig' (to behave), indicating how the subject conducts themselves.
Man kan se hur eleverna beter sig i olika situationer.
You can see how the students behave in different situations.
'Beter' here is used reflexively to discuss the general behavior of the students.
Det är viktigt hur hon beter sig i närvaron av gäster.
It is important how she conducts herself in the presence of guests.
'Beter' describes the conduct or manner in which the person acts in social circumstances.

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