mejor amigo
/mexoɾ amiɡo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'best friend' is translated into Spanish as mejor amigo. Wiktionary also lists mejor amiga.
Meaning: an especially close and trusted friend (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mejor amigo | /mexoɾ amiɡo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| mejor amiga | /mexoɾ amiɡa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term is used to describe an especially close and trusted friend. While amigo means friend, adding the adjective mejor specifically elevates the status to 'best' friend.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mejor (best) and amigo (friend).
Which one should you use?
The form you choose depends on the gender of the friend. Use mejor amigo for a male friend and mejor amiga for a female friend.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a female best friend, use the feminine form mejor amiga. If you want to make the phrase plural, both the adjective and the noun must change to mejores amigos.
How do you pronounce it?
/mexoɾ amiɡo/
Did you know?
- In some regions, a best friend might be called a compadre or comadre, a term that originally refers to the relationship between parents and godparents.
- English speakers can find a distant relative of mejor in the English word 'ameliorate', which means to make something better.
- In colloquial Spanish, especially in Spain, a best friend might be called a colega, which functions similarly to 'buddy' or 'mate'.
Examples in context
- Es mi mejor amigo.He's my best friend.This sentence is useful for saying 'He's my best friend' using mejor amigo.Tatoeba #2090029 by Shishir, translation #1149142 by CM
- Es su mejor amigo.He is her best friend.This sentence is useful for saying 'He is her best friend' using mejor amigo.Tatoeba #4911643 by Shishir, translation #4874287 by Amastan
- Soy tu mejor amigo.I'm your best friend.This sentence is useful for saying 'I'm your best friend' using mejor amigo.Tatoeba #2169755 by Shishir, translation #1841620 by CK
- Juan es mi amigo íntimo. Siempre está ahí para mí.Juan is my best friend. He's always there for me.
- Sofía es mi mejor amiga. Nos conocemos desde la infancia y compartimos todo.Sofía is my best friend. We've known each other since childhood and share everything.
- 118 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are looking at an old photograph.
- Elena¿Quién es el chico de la foto?Who is the boy in the photo?
- AlejandroÉl es mi mejor amigo de la infancia.He is my best friend from childhood.
- ElenaParecen muy unidos.You two seem very close.
- AlejandroSí, siempre ha sido mi mejor amigo.Yes, he has always been my best friend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “best friend” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amiga, amigo, mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
