English–Spanish

“better” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/meˈxoɾ/

Example

Ese es un plan mejor.

That is a better plan.

Illustration for mejor (better)

How to say “better” in Spanish

“Better” in Spanish is mejor.

An upward arrow reaching a higher point than another.

Full entry for mejor: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mejor

Después de practicar, estoy mejor.

After practicing, I have become better.

Tips for using mejor

  • In conversation mejor often appears alone to mean 'that's better' or 'better not', so expect short elliptical replies like 'Mejor' or 'Mejor no'.

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