mejor calidad
/mexoɾ kalidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "better quality" is translated into Spanish as mejor calidad.
Use mejor calidad to refer to a higher standard of excellence or superiority in the characteristics of an object or service.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mejor (better) and calidad (quality).
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase to describe a noun, such as "better quality products", you must place the preposition de before the phrase: de mejor calidad. In the common expression for "a better quality of life", the word calidad is followed by the preposition de and the noun vida, forming the phrase una mejor calidad de vida.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying más mejor calidad. Because mejor already means "better", adding más (more) is redundant and incorrect.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, referring to something as de primera is a common idiomatic way to say it is of the 'best quality' without using the word calidad.
- While mejor calidad refers to the standard of a product, the word cualidad is used to describe the positive inner qualities or virtues of a person.
- The word mejor is a distant relative of the English word 'ameliorate', which means to make something better.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes algunos de mejor calidad?Do you have better quality ones?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has items of mejor calidad.Tatoeba #727878 by Fanki, translation #30372 by CK
- ¿Crees que el deporte puede darnos una mejor calidad de vida?Do you think sports can provide us a better quality of life?This sentence shows how to use the phrase in the expression una mejor calidad de vida.Tatoeba #10129468 by Ricardo14, translation #10129454 by Ricardo14
- La empresa se esfuerza por ofrecer productos de mayor calidad.The company strives to offer products of better quality.
- Estamos comprometidos con brindar una mejor calidad de servicio a nuestros clientes.We are committed to providing better quality service to our customers.
- ¿Has probado esta nueva marca de café? Tiene mejor calidad que la que solíamos consumir.Have you tried this new coffee brand? It has better quality than the one we used to consume.
- Desde que cambié mi teléfono, he notado una mejora en la calidad de las fotografías.Since I changed my phone, I have noticed an improvement in the quality of the photographs.
- Este modelo tiene una mejor calidad de construcción.This model has a better build quality.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at an electronics store.
- SofíaBusco algo que sea de mejor calidad.I am looking for something of better quality.
- DanielEste televisor es de mejor calidad que el anterior.This television is of better quality than the previous one.
- SofíaEs cierto, Daniel, se ve mucho más robusto.It is true, Daniel, it looks much more robust.
- DanielSí, vale la pena la inversión.Yes, it is worth the investment.
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.
