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How to Say ‘It's slowly getting better’ in German

Es wird langsam besser

es veert LAHNG-zahm BES-ser

[es veert LAHNG-zahm BES-ser]

💬 Usage Tip: wird from werden means "is getting/becoming" here, not future. Swap the word: Es wird kalt "It's getting cold".

Phrase Breakdown

Es wird

es veert

It is getting

'werden' means 'to become'. 'wird' sounds like 'virt'.

Example

Es wird kalt.

It's getting cold.

Words in this phrase

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

wird

[veert]

is getting / becomes

Form of 'werden'; here it describes a gradual change.

Example

Das Wetter wird schön.

The weather is getting nice.

langsam besser

LAHNG-zahm BES-ser

slowly better

'langsam' = slowly, gradually. Stress the first syllable of both words.

Example

Das Wetter wird langsam besser.

The weather is slowly getting better.

Words in this phrase

langsam

[LAHNG-zahm]

slowly

An adverb used when asking someone to reduce their speed of speaking.

Example

Bitte sprechen Sie langsam und deutlich.

Please speak slowly and clearly.

besser

[BES-ser]

better

Used to compare understanding or quality at a higher level.

Example

Das besser verstehen ist für neue Gäste wichtig.

Understanding that better is important for new guests.

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