mejor calidad
/mexoɾ kalidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "best quality" is translated into Spanish as mejor calidad.
mejor calidad refers to the highest standard of excellence or superiority for a product or material.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mejor (best) and calidad (quality).
Which one should you use?
While mejor calidad means "best quality", you may encounter mayor calidad in more formal contexts, which can mean "higher quality" or "greatest quality".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the phrase lo mejor en calidad is used to mean "the best in quality".
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a specific product or a singular concept of quality, the definite article la is often used before the phrase to form la mejor calidad.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using más mejor to mean "best quality". This is grammatically incorrect in Spanish. Use only mejor.
Did you know?
- The word mejor descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *mel-, which originally meant 'strong' or 'big'.
- In Spanish, you do not typically say a product 'is' best quality. Instead, you use the verb tener to say the product tiene la mejor calidad, meaning it 'has' the best quality.
- If you see the phrase primera calidad on a label, it is a common synonym for mejor calidad used to denote a premium grade of material.
Examples in context
- Compré una computadora de la mejor calidad.I bought a computer of the best quality.This sentence shows how to use mejor calidad when describing a computer.Tatoeba #1463449 by hayastan, translation #1463457 by Eldad
- Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer productos de la mejor calidad posible.Our goal is to offer products of the best possible quality.
- Nuestro restaurante se enorgullece de ofrecer platillos de excelente calidad.Our restaurant takes pride in offering dishes of excellent quality.
- Nuestra empresa se dedica a fabricar productos de calidad superior en comparación con otros en el mercado.Our company specializes in manufacturing products of superior quality compared to others in the market.
- ¡Este restaurante tiene la mejor calidad de comida en todo el vecindario!This restaurant has the best food quality in the whole neighborhood!
- Mi nuevo teléfono tiene una calidad excelente en términos de cámara y pantalla.My new phone has excellent quality in terms of the camera and screen.
- ¡Compré estas frutas de primera calidad en el mercado local!I bought these top-quality fruits at the local market!
- Este cuero es de la mejor calidad.This leather is of the best quality.
- Buscamos la mejor calidad para este proyecto.We are looking for the best quality for this project.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are shopping for a new sofa.
- Mateo¿Cuál de estos sofás es de la mejor calidad?Which of these sofas is of the best quality?
- SofíaEse modelo gris es de la mejor calidad.That gray model is of the best quality.
- MateoEs un poco caro, pero vale la pena.It is a bit expensive, but it is worth it.
- SofíaTienes razón, Mateo, durará muchos años.You are right, Mateo, it will last many years.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calidad, mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
