mejor
/meˈxoɾ/
The Spanish word mejor means.
The word mejor is the comparative form of.
Which one should you use?
You should use mejor when you mean.
How does it change in a sentence?
To complete a comparison, use the construction mejor que followed by the object being compared. If you add the neuter article lo before mejor, creating lo mejor, it refers to the best when discussing abstract concepts or situations.
How do you pronounce it?
/meˈxoɾ/
Did you know?
- The Latin root of mejor is linked to the Proto-Indo-European word for 'strong' or 'big', implying that being 'better' is etymologically tied to being 'stronger'.
- If a Spanish speaker says mejor as a standalone response to a suggestion, it often functions as 'I'd prefer' rather than a description of quality.
- While mejor means 'better', the word it replaces in the basic form is bueno, which comes from a different root entirely.
Examples in context
- ¡El clima en la playa es mucho más chévere que en la ciudad!The weather at the beach is much better than in the city!
- Este libro es mejor que el otro.This book is better than the other one.
- Este café es mejor que el de ayer.This coffee is better than yesterday's.
- Necesitamos un mejor plan para el viaje.We need a better plan for the trip.
- Tu dibujo es mucho mejor ahora.Your drawing is much better now.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are comparing two different restaurants.
- Daniel¿Crees que este restaurante es mejor?Do you think this restaurant is better?
- ElenaSí, la comida es mucho mejor aquí.Yes, the food is much better here.
- DanielEntonces, vamos a pedir la especialidad.Then, let's order the specialty.
- ElenaMe parece una mejor idea.That sounds like a better idea to me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mejor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
