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"Mejor" is an adjective which is often translated as "better", and "imposible" is an adjective which is often translated as "impossible". Learn more about the difference between "mejor" and "imposible" below.
mejor(
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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.
imposible(
eem
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poh
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see
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bleh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unfeasible)
a. impossible
Parecía un sueño imposible, pero seguí intentándolo y al final lo conseguí.It seemed an impossible dream, but I persevered, and eventually I succeeded.
Es imposible hacer tantas cosas al mismo tiempo.It's impossible to do so many things at the same time.
2. (colloquial) (insufferable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. impossible (person)
Hoy está imposible porque anoche no durmió bien.She is being impossible today because she didn't sleep well last night.
a. impossible (situation)
La situación en casa se volvió imposible y al final pedí el divorcio.The situation at home became impossible, and eventually I filed for divorce.
4. (colloquial) (dirty) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. filthy
Cuando la depresión era aguda, no salía de su cama y se veía imposible.During moments of severe depression, she didn't leave her bed and looked filthy.
El vagabundo no se había lavado en semanas y estaba imposible.The bum hadn't washed in weeks and looked filthy.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. impossible
Tú sabes que lo que nos pides es un imposible.You know that you're asking the impossible of us.
b. impossible dream (aspiration)
Ojalá pudieras dejar de perseguir imposibles y ceñirte a la realidad.If only you could just stop chasing impossible dreams and could stick to reality.
c. impossible task (undertaking)
Sacar el negocio a flote es ya un imposible.To get the business back on its feet is an impossible task by now.
d. impossible goal (aim)
Será difícil lograrlo, pero no es un imposible.It'll be difficult to achieve, but it's not an impossible goal.
