Od Yoter Tov: 'Even Better', and the Hebrew of optimism
Od Yoter Tov (עוד יותר טוב — 'even better') is contemporary Israeli optimism set to music: Sasson Shaulov singing about a life that keeps improving, year after year. The title alone hands learners the comparative construction, and the chorus is short enough to sing on the first listen.
The title is a grammar lesson
יוֹתֵר טוֹב (yoter tov) is 'better' — Hebrew builds comparatives with יותר plus the adjective, with no special form to memorise. Add עוֹד (od, 'still / even more') and you get 'even better'. The same pattern gives יותר גדול (bigger), יותר קל (easier), עוד יותר יפה (even more beautiful).
What the song says
It is a blessing song: beautiful life, happy life, year after year, and everything getting even better. The lines are short, present-tense and repetitive — the ideal shape for a beginner's first sing-along, and a natural fit for birthdays and celebrations.
Words from the song
- עוֹד od — more, still
- יוֹתֵר yoter — more (comparative marker)
- טוֹב tov — good
- שָׁנָה shana — year
- חַיִּים chayim — life
- שָׂמֵחַ sameach — happy
- יָפֶה yafe — beautiful
Practise it on Shir-ly
Open Od Yoter Tov on Shir-ly to sing it with word-by-word sync, nikud, transliteration and English translation, then drill its words in fill-the-blanks, word match and the conjugation game.
It pairs well with Kol Akava Letova — two modern songs about trusting that things work out.
Frequently asked questions
What does Od Yoter Tov mean?
'Even better.' עוד יותר טוב combines עוד ('even more') with the comparative יותר טוב ('better').
How do you say 'better' in Hebrew?
יותר טוב (yoter tov). Hebrew forms comparatives by putting יותר before the adjective.
Who sings Od Yoter Tov?
Sasson Shaulov, an Israeli singer of the current Mediterranean-pop generation.
Is it a good song for beginners?
Yes — short repeated lines, present tense, and everyday vocabulary about life, years and happiness.