verbeter

Verbeter is a Dutch verb form derived from the verb verbeteren, meaning to make something better or to correct it. Grammatically, verbeter is the present-tense form used for second person singular (jij/je verbet) and for third person singular (hij/zij/het verbet), and it is also the imperative singular form (Verbeter!). The infinitive of the root verb is verbeteren, and the past participle is verbeterd. Typical present-tense conjugation is: ik verbeter, jij verbet, hij verbet, wij verbeteren, jullie verbeteren, zij verbeteren.

In usage, verbeter appears in contexts related to making improvements or correcting errors. It is common in editing and quality assurance, education, and everyday feedback. Examples include "Ik probeer mijn Engels te verbeteren" (I am trying to improve my English) and "De docent vroeg hen de tekst te verbeteren" (The teacher asked them to improve the text). The imperative form "Verbeter!" is used to urge someone to fix or refine something directly.

Etymology and related forms: verbeteren is the full verb meaning to improve or to correct, with verbeter as the present-tense stem used for certain grammatical persons. Related nouns include verbetering (an improvement) and related terms such as correctie (correction) or kwaliteitsverbetering (quality improvement). The term is used across Dutch-speaking regions, including Flanders, with the same general meaning.

See also: verbetering, verbeteren, verbetering van fouten, correctie, kwaliteitsverbetering.