This is the 141st most frequent Afrikaans word.
beter
"Better"
The word 'beter' signifies a state of improvement in comparison to a previous state.
Ek voel baie beter vandag.
I feel much better today.
Here, 'beter' expresses preference or the notion of an improved choice.
Dit is beter om vroeg te begin sodat jy meer tyd het.
It's better to start early so that you have more time.
In this sentence, 'beter' modifies the noun and describes something of higher quality.