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"A los demás" is a phrase which is often translated as "to everyone else", and "mejor" is an adjective which is often translated as "better". Learn more about the difference between "a los demás" and "mejor" below.
a los demás()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. to everyone else
A tí te dije la verdad, pero les mentí a los demás.I told you the truth, but I lied to everyone else.
b. for everyone else
Esta barra de chocolate es para tí. A los demás les compré caramelos.This chocolate bar is for you. I bought candy for everyone else.
c. everyone else
La crisis no me afectó a mí, pero sí afectó a los demás.The crisis didn't affect me, but it affected everyone else.
mejor()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. better (comparative)
Tu bici nueva es mejor para la montaña que tu bici anterior.Your new bike is better for the mountains than your old bike.
2. (recovered)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. better (comparative)
Me siento mejor que ayer.I feel better than yesterday.
Ella canta mejor que tú.She sings better than you.
4. (preferably)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Mejor decírselo, yo creo.I think it would be better to tell them.
Mejor vamos otro día.We'd better go another day.
