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besser

better

Meaning of besser

of higher quality or more suitable

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German/ˈbɛsɐ/
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What's the difference between besser / vorzüglicher / geeigneter / passender / größer / stärker

🇩🇪German
besser

better — of higher quality or more suitable

A1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorzüglicher

“More excellent,” “outstanding”; emphasizes very high quality and sounds somewhat formal or literary.

A1Rarely

Diese Lösung ist vorzüglicher als die andere.

Это решение превосходнее, чем другое.

G
🇩🇪German
geeigneter

“More suitable,” “more appropriate”; focuses on suitability for a purpose rather than general quality.

A1Very Often

Für diese Aufgabe ist ein Laptop geeigneter.

Для этой задачи ноутбук более подходящий.

P
🇩🇪German
passender

“More fitting,” “more appropriate”; close to geeignet, but often suggests a better match to the situation or taste.

A1Very Often

Ein blauer Anzug ist für das Treffen passender.

Синий костюм для встречи более подходящий.

G
🇩🇪German
größer

“Bigger”; not “better” by itself, but can compare size, strength, or scale.

A1Very Often

Der größere Tisch passt besser ins Zimmer.

Большой стол лучше подходит в комнату.

S
🇩🇪German
stärker

“Stronger”; can mean greater physical strength, intensity, or emphasis.

A1Very Often

Ein stärkeres Argument überzeugt schneller.

Более сильный аргумент убеждает быстрее.

K
🇩🇪German
klüger

“Smarter,” “wiser”; compares intelligence or more sensible behavior, not the quality of an object.

A1Often

Es ist klüger, jetzt zu warten.

Мудрее сейчас подождать.

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how to pronounce besser

/ˈbɛsɐ/

besser translation

better

besser transcription

/ˈbɛsɐ/

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besser meaning: what does it mean?

von höherer Qualität oder passender

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