soy mejor que tú
/soi mexoɾ ke tu/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "I am better than you" is soy mejor que tú.
Which one should you use?
While you might hear soy más bueno que tú, it is not the standard way to express being 'better' in terms of skill or quality. mejor is the standard comparative form used for this purpose.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions that use voseo, such as Argentina, Uruguay or parts of Central America, you would say soy mejor que vos instead of soy mejor que tú.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to someone in a formal context or to someone you address with respect, use soy mejor que usted instead of soy mejor que tú.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Soy mejor que tú.I am better than you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase soy mejor que tú.Tatoeba #1137966 by Shishir, translation #1137965 by CM
- No te preocupes, soy mejor que tú en esto.Don't worry, I am better than you at this.
- Lo siento, pero soy mejor que tú jugando al ajedrez.I'm sorry, but I am better than you at playing chess.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a video game together at home.
- Daniel¡Mira mi puntuación! Soy mejor que tú.Look at my score! I am better than you.
- LucíaNo es cierto, Daniel, solo tuviste suerte.That's not true, Daniel, you just got lucky.
- DanielAcepta la realidad, soy mejor que tú.Accept reality, I am better than you.
- Lucía¡Ya veremos en la siguiente partida!We'll see in the next round!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mejor, que, soy, tú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
