muy mejorado
/mui mexoɾado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "much improved" is expressed in Spanish as muy mejorado.
This phrase is used to describe something that has become significantly better than it was before.
Which one should you use?
The phrase mucho mejor is the most natural way to express that something is 'much improved' in everyday Spanish.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use muy mejorado to mean "much improved", but in Spanish, mejorado is a participle and muy (very) cannot modify the comparative sense of 'much' in this context. Instead, mucho mejor is the natural way to express that something is much better.
Did you know?
- The word muy is a descendant of the Latin 'multum', making it a linguistic relative of the English words 'much' and 'many'.
- In some Spanish dialects, people use the word mejorar to describe the process of polishing a skill or refining a product rather than just a general improvement.
- The word mejor, used in mucho mejor, is an irregular comparative form of bueno ('good'), which is why it cannot be modified by muy.
Examples in context
- El informe que presentaste hoy está muchísimo mejor que el anterior. Felicitaciones.The report you presented today is much improved from the previous one. Congratulations.
- Su desempeño en el último examen ha experimentado una mejora notable.Your performance in the last exam has experienced a notable improvement.
- Nuestro nuevo equipo de fútbol está mucho mejor que antes. Hemos ganado varios partidos consecutivos.Our new soccer team is much better than before. We have won several consecutive matches.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a newly renovated room.
- DanielMira la sala, está muy mejorado el espacio.Look at the living room, the space is much improved.
- LucíaTienes razón, Daniel, se ve más grande.You are right, Daniel, it looks bigger.
- Daniel¿Te gusta la nueva pintura?Do you like the new paint?
- LucíaSí, Lucía cree que es un gran cambio.Yes, Lucía thinks it is a great change.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
