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"Nothing" is a form of "nothing", a pronoun which is often translated as "nada". "The best" is a phrase which is often translated as "el mejor". Learn more about the difference between "the best" and "nothing" below.
the best(
thuh
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.
nothing(
nuh
-
thihng
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. nada
There's nothing else we can do.No hay nada más que podamos hacer.
They were left with nothing after the earthquake.El terremoto los dejó sin nada.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el cero a la izquierda (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).
Don't bother with him. He's a nothing.No te molestes con él. Es un cero a la izquierda.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
6. (in no way)
a. nada
The weather in Houston is nothing like what I expected.El clima de Houston no es nada parecido a lo que esperaba.
