verbessern

improve

verb fer-BES-ern Less Common

Also means

correct

Usage Note

verbessern is inseparable and built on besser ('better'). It means both 'to improve' and 'to correct' a mistake; reflexively sich verbessern means 'to get better' or, in jobs, 'to move up to a better position'.

Examples

"Ich möchte mein Deutsch verbessern."

Natural Translation

I want to improve my German.

Literal Translation

I want my German to-improve.

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