What does it mean word for word?
The word mejores is the comparative plural form of bueno (good), meaning 'better' or 'best' in this context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Venezuela, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, the slang term pana is used to mean 'buddy' or 'pal'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on gender and number. Use mejor amigo for a single male best friend and mejor amiga for a single female best friend. For a group of best friends consisting only of women, use mejores amigas. The masculine plural form mejores amigos is used for a group that includes both men and women.
When do people say it?
You can also describe a very close connection using the phrase compañero/a inseparable, which means 'inseparable companion' or 'inseparable friend'.
Did you know?
- If you want to say your best friends are 'thick as thieves', you might use the expression como el uña y el cartílago, which literally means 'like the nail and the cartilage'.
- In Mexico, the term carnal is used for a best friend to imply they are like a brother, coming from the word carne for 'flesh'.
- The slang word pana used in some Caribbean countries is believed to come from the English word 'partner'.
Examples in context
- Es uno de mis mejores amigos.He is one of my best friends.This sentence is useful for identifying one person among a group of best friends.Tatoeba #452925 by Shishir, translation #297919 by CK
- Tom y Mary son mis mejores amigos.Tom and Mary are my best friends.This sentence is useful for identifying two people as your best friends.Tatoeba #3416187 by Shishir, translation #2642172 by CK
- Estos libros son mis mejores amigos.These books are my best friends.This sentence is useful for personifying objects as your best friends.Tatoeba #1416714 by marcelostockle, translation #660425 by ddnktr
- Ellos son mejores amigosThey are best friends.
- Son amigos íntimos desde la infanciaThey have been best friends since childhood.
- Ella es mi amiga del almaShe is my soul friend.
- Él es mi mejor amigoHe is my best friend.
- Somos amigos del corazónWe are best friends.
- Ellos son compañeros inseparablesThey are inseparable friends.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about their childhood.
- AlejandroNosotros fuimos mejores amigos en la escuela.We were best friends in school.
- MaríaSí, siempre hacíamos todo juntos.Yes, we always did everything together.
- Alejandro¿Todavía tienes contacto con otros mejores amigos?Are you still in touch with other best friends?
- MaríaSolo con una persona de mi clase.Only with one person from my class.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
