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"Better" is a form of "better", an adjective which is often translated as "mejor". "The best" is a phrase which is often translated as "el mejor". Learn more about the difference between "the best" and "better" below.
the best(
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behst
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. el mejor (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Mr. Jones is the best teacher in the school.El Sr. Jones el el mejor profesor de la escuela.
b. la mejor (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Cindy is the best writer in the class.Cindy es la mejor escritora de la clase.
c. los mejores (masculine or mixed gender) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Smith and Brown are the best athletes on the team.Smith y Brown son los mejores atletas del equipo.
d. las mejores (feminine) (plural)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
This country has the best beaches in the world.Este país tiene las mejores playas del mundo.
a. lo mejor (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Good luck! I wish you the best.¡Buena suerte! Te deseo lo mejor.
b. la mejor (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Thanks for your help, Mom. You're the best!Gracias por tu ayuda, mamá. ¡Eres la mejor!
a. lo mejor
It's important to always do the best you can.Es importante siempre hacer lo mejor que puedas.
better(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. mejor
I think the blue cushion is better for your sofa than the yellow.Creo que el almohadón azul es mejor para tu sofá que el amarillo.
2. (recovered)
a. mejor
It's good to have you back. How are you feeling? - I'm much better now, thanks.Me alegro de verte de vuelta. ¿Cómo te sientes? - Estoy mucho mejor ahora, gracias.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. mejor
Everybody in the band can sing better than me.Todos en la banda pueden cantar mejor que yo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el mejor (M), la mejor (F)
(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).
(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).
She is the better of the two sisters at dancing.Es la mejor de las dos hermanas en baile.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to improve)
betters
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (superiors)
a. los superiores (M)
(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).
I was shocked to see him talk to his betters in that way.Me sorprendió verlo hablar así a sus superiores.
