This is the 528th most frequent Icelandic word.
betra
"Betra" means "better" in English.
Comparative adjective used to indicate preference or improvement.
Að vinna saman er oft betra en að gera hlutina einn.
Working together is often better than doing things alone.
Describes improvement in skill over time, used as a descriptive adjective.
Ég finn að ég er að verða betra á gítar.
I feel that I am getting better at playing the guitar.
Expresses a general statement of moral or philosophical preference, used as a comparative.