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Behtar in English: Better (बेहतर)
Better
Hindi (Devanagari)
बेहतर
Hindi (English letters)
behtar
बेहतर (behtar) can be expressed as “Better” in English. For example: “This room is better than the earlier one.”
“behtar” kehna ho, to English mein “Better” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Choice
This room is better than the earlier one.
यह कमरा पहले वाले से बेहतर है।
yah kamra pehle vaale se behtar hai.
How to pronounce “Better”
Say it in English
BE-ter
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Better: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Better | बेहतर behtar The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This room is better than the earlier one. | यह कमरा पहले वाले से बेहतर है। yah kamra pehle vaale se behtar hai. Choice | Choice |
| I feel better today. | आज मेरी तबियत बेहतर है। aaj meri tabiyat behtar hai. Health | Health |
Use “Better” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. After am, is or are, the describing word stays in the same form.
“Better” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
How to use “Better” in English sentences
1. Choice
This room is better than the earlier one.
यह कमरा पहले वाले से बेहतर है।
yah kamra pehle vaale se behtar hai.
2. Health
I feel better today.
आज मेरी तबियत बेहतर है।
aaj meri tabiyat behtar hai.
3. Advice
Take the train — it will be better.
आप ट्रेन लें, बेहतर रहेगा।
aap train len, behtar rahega.
Common mistakes with “Better”
Instead of
This room are better than the earlier one.
Say this
This room is better than the earlier one.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
Me feel better today.
Say this
I feel better today.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Comparing two phone cases
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Which cover seems better?
Show Hindi meaning
कौन सा कवर बेहतर लग रहा है?
kaun sa cover behtar lag raha hai?
You
The blue one is better.
Show Hindi meaning
नीला वाला बेहतर है।
neela vaala behtar hai.
Partner
Please take the better one.
Show Hindi meaning
आप बेहतर वाला ही ले लीजिए।
aap behtar vaala hi le lijiye.
You
Yes — I'll take the better one.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, बेहतर लूँगा।
haan, behtar lunga.
Your turn: use “Better”
Say this in English: आज मेरी तबियत बेहतर है। (aaj meri tabiyat behtar hai.)
Reveal sample answer
I feel better today.
आज मेरी तबियत बेहतर है।
aaj meri tabiyat behtar hai.
Compare your word order with “I feel better today.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Better” in English
Behtar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बेहतर (behtar) can be expressed as “Better” in English. For example: “This room is better than the earlier one.”
What does “Better” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Better” means बेहतर (behtar). The sentence “This room is better than the earlier one.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Better” in a sentence?
I feel better today. Hindi meaning: आज मेरी तबियत बेहतर है। (aaj meri tabiyat behtar hai.). Use “Better” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. After am, is or are, the describing word stays in the same form.
What should I watch for when using “Better”?
“Better” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
