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"Mejor" is an adjective which is often translated as "better", and "cuanto antes" is a phrase which is often translated as "as soon as possible". Learn more about the difference between "mejor" and "cuanto antes" below.
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.
cuanto antes()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. as soon as possible
Por favor, envíe su solicitud cuanto antes. Las plazas son limitadas.Please send your application as soon as possible. The number of vacancies is limited.
