mejor amiga
/mexoɾ amiɡa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'girl best friend' is translated into Spanish as mejor amiga.
In informal settings, you might also use the terms Amiga del alma, which means 'friend of the soul' or Hermana del corazón, which translates to 'sister of the heart'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mejor amiga is composed of mejor (best) and amiga (female friend).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'my girl best friend', you add the possessive adjective mi before the phrase, resulting in mi mejor amiga.
How do you pronounce it?
/mexoɾ amiɡa/
Did you know?
- The word mejor shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ameliorate', which means to make something better.
- If a girl calls another girl her hermana, even without the 'sister' label, she is often signaling a level of closeness that exceeds a standard 'best friend' relationship.
- Depending on the region, the phrase mi mejor amiga can be shortened to mi mejor in very casual youth slang.
Examples in context
- Tom es mi mejor amigo, y Mary mi mejor amiga.Tom is my boy best friend, and Mary is my girl best friend.This sentence is useful for showing the distinction between a male best friend and a mejor amiga.Tatoeba #10573667 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10573664 by DJ_Saidez
- Ella es mi mejor amiga.She is my best friend.
- Busco a mi mejor amiga en el centro comercial.I am looking for my best friend at the mall.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about their friends during a coffee break.
- Elena¿Quién es esa chica en la foto?Who is that girl in the photo?
- AlejandroEs mi mejor amiga de la infancia.She is my childhood best friend.
- ElenaParece una persona muy divertida.She looks like a very fun person.
- AlejandroSí, ella es la mejor.Yes, she is the best.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amiga, mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
