es el mejor
/es el mexoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'is the best' is translated into Spanish as es el mejor.
Which one should you use?
Use es el mejor for masculine or neutral subjects, and es la mejor for feminine subjects.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must change to the feminine form es la mejor if the subject being described is feminine. To say 'are the best' for a group of males or a mixed group, use son los mejores. To say 'are the best' for a group of females, use son las mejores.
How do you pronounce it?
/es el mexoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to say someone is 'the best' in a hyperbolic or slang way, you might use es un crack instead of es el mejor.
- The word mejor shares a common ancestor with the English verb 'ameliorate', which means to make something better.
- In some regions, using el mejor in a sarcastic tone can actually imply that someone is the worst, similar to the English phrase 'you're just the best' when said with an eye-roll.
Examples in context
- Tom es el mejor.Tom is the best.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom is the best using es el mejor.Tatoeba #2498868 by Shishir, translation #2273541 by CK
- El último es el mejor.The last one is the best.This sentence is useful for saying the last one is the best using es el mejor.Tatoeba #2471350 by marcelostockle, translation #2439983 by CK
- ¡Mi regalo es el mejor!My gift is the best.This sentence is useful for expressing that a gift is the best using es el mejor.Tatoeba #1672886 by Shishir, translation #8793679 by deniko
- Esta película es lo mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo.This movie is the best I've seen in a long time.
- Mi abuela hace los pasteles de chocolate más deliciosos. Son lo mejor.My grandma makes the most delicious chocolate cakes. They are the best.
- El restaurante de Juan es el mejor de la ciudad para comer tacos.Juan's restaurant is the best in town for eating tacos.
- Esta canción es la mejor de todo el álbum.This song is the best on the entire album.
- La compañía XYZ es la mejor en su compromiso con la responsabilidad social.The XYZ company is the best in its commitment to social responsibility.
- Este hotel es el mejor en cuanto a calidad de servicio y comodidad.This hotel is the best in terms of service quality and comfort.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a restaurant.
- DanielEste restaurante es el mejor.This restaurant is the best.
- LucíaSí, la comida es excelente.Yes, the food is excellent.
- DanielEl servicio también es muy bueno.The service is also very good.
- LucíaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, es, mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
