bessern
/ˈbɛsɐn/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bessert
- past
- besserte
- perfect
- hat gebessert
Meaning
-
to improve
Similar words
nachbessern is more about making additional improvements or touch-ups after initial work; bessern is more general improvement.
Practice
1 What does bessern mean?
to improve
2 Fill the gap: Das Wetter ___ sich.
Full sentence: Das Wetter bessert sich. (The weather is improving.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches bessern?
bessern: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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