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"Mejor" is an adjective which is often translated as "better", and "a los demás" is a phrase which is often translated as "to everyone else". Learn more about the difference between "mejor" and "a los demás" below.
mejor(
meh
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hohr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. better (comparative)
Mi batido es mejor que el tuyo.My milkshake is better than yours.
Este cuadro es mejor que el otro que pintaste.This painting is better than the other one you painted.
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
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mejor decírselo, yo creo.I think it would be better to tell them.
Mejor vamos otro día.We'd better go another day.
a los demás(
ah
lohs
deh
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mahs
)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.
