la vida mejora
/la bida mexoɾa/from spelling rules
The phrase 'life gets better' in Spanish is la vida mejora.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the sentiment as a promise or prediction that life will get better, you can use the future tense la vida mejorará. If you want to express the continuous process of life getting better, use the construction la vida sigue mejorando.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of a philosophical phrase, people often use the idiom no hay mal que por bien no venga to mean that every bad situation brings something good.
- Depending on the region, a speaker might use mejorar in a reflexive form mejorarse to specifically mean recovering from an illness.
- The word vida shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vitality' and the musical term 'viva', both stemming from the Latin 'vīta'.
Examples in context
- Después de enfrentar muchas dificultades, siempre recuerda que la vida mejora. No pierdas la esperanza.After facing many difficulties, always remember that life gets better. Don't lose hope.
- Aunque ahora parezca difícil, recuerda que las cosas mejoran con el tiempo. Mantén la fe y persevera.Even though it may seem hard now, remember that things get better with time. Keep the faith and persevere.
- ¡Anímate! Las cosas mejoran y siempre hay razones para sonreír.Cheer up! Things get better, and there are always reasons to smile.
- Confía en mí, la vida mejora.Trust me, life gets better.
- Ya verás que la vida mejora pronto.You'll see that life gets better soon.
- No te rindas, la vida mejora.Don't give up, life gets better.
Example conversation
Daniel is comforting Elena after she has a bad day at work.
- DanielLo siento mucho, Elena.I am very sorry, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, pero estoy muy cansada de todo.Thank you, but I am very tired of everything.
- DanielÁnimo, ya verás que la vida mejora.Cheer up, you'll see that life gets better.
- ElenaEspero que tengas razón, Daniel.I hope you are right, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, mejora, vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
