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"Best" is a form of "best", an adjective which is often translated as "mejor". "Average" is a noun which is often translated as "el promedio". Learn more about the difference between "best" and "average" below.
best(
behst
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. mejor
My mom is the best cook in the world.Mi mamá es la mejor cocinera del mundo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. mejor
I fixed it as best as I could.Lo arreglé lo mejor que pude.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. lo mejor
You deserve the best, and you'll get it.Te mereces lo mejor y lo tendrás.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. superar
He was bested by his teammate.Lo superó su compañero de equipo.
b. vencer
You will best your opponent in the competition.Vencerás a tu adversario en la competición.
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average(
ahv
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rihj
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el promedio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The national average of all of the test scores was 86.El promedio nacional de todas las notas de exámenes fue de 86.
b. la media
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
On average, about 2,000 people attend those rallies.De media, alrededor de 2,000 personas asisten a esos mítines.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. medio
The average water consumption of an elephant is 200 liters each day.El consumo medio de agua de un elefante es de 200 litros al día.
b. promedio
The average age of the people who live in this city is 34.La edad promedio de la gente que vive en esta ciudad es 34.
a. medio
The average Spaniard cannot afford such expenses.El español medio no puede permitirse ese tipo de gastos.
b. corriente
The average person wouldn't understand such a complex problem.Una persona corriente no entendería un problema tan complejo.
a. mediocre
The food at that restaurant is average.La comida de ese restaurante es mediocre.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. promediar
You need to average all of the results for each segment of the population.Tienes que promediar todos los resultados para cada sector de la población.
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