How to Say “Greatest of All Time” in Spanish

el mejor de todos los tiempos
/el mexoɾ de todos los tjempos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'greatest of all time' is translated into Spanish as el mejor de todos los tiempos.
This phrase is used in the same way as the English 'GOAT' acronym to denote unparalleled excellence in sports or arts.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of el mejor (the best), de (of), todos los tiempos (all the times).

Did you know?

  • The word mejor shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ameliorate', which means to make something better.
  • Despite the literal translation, Spanish speakers often use the phrase el más grande (the greatest) as a shorter, more emotive synonym for el mejor de todos los tiempos.
  • In many Spanish-speaking sports broadcasts, commentators might bypass the long phrase and simply use the English acronym 'GOAT' to describe a legendary player.

Examples in context

  • Cristiano Ronaldo es considerado el mejor futbolista de todos los tiempos.
    Cristiano Ronaldo is considered the greatest football player of all time.
  • Albert Einstein fue uno de los científicos más grandes de todos los tiempos.
    Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of all time.
  • Messi es el mejor de siempre en el fútbol.
    Messi is the G.O.A.T in soccer.
  • Él es el mejor de todos los tiempos en el fútbol.
    He is the greatest of all time in soccer.
  • Ese tenista es el mejor de todos los tiempos.
    That tennis player is the greatest of all time.

Example conversation

Sofía and Mateo are discussing their favorite basketball players.

  1. Sofía

    Creo que Michael Jordan es el mejor de todos los tiempos.
    I think Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time.
  2. Mateo

    No estoy de acuerdo, LeBron es mejor.
    I don't agree, LeBron is better.
  3. Sofía

    Jordan tenía más anillos que LeBron.
    Jordan had more rings than LeBron.
  4. Mateo

    Eso no significa que sea el mejor de todos los tiempos.
    That doesn't mean he is the greatest of all time.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, el, los, mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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