Spanish Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Spanish word
mejorar
Pronunciation
IPA/mexoˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbimprove
Example
Si practicas mucho, mejorarás en la conversación.
If you practice a lot, you will improve in conversation.
More examples
Mejorar el vocabulario ayuda a expresarte con más claridad.
Improving vocabulary helps you express yourself more clearly.
Core concept
A change that makes something or someone better, whether naturally or through effort.
Common phrases
mejorar el vocabulario
improving vocabulary
mejorar la expresión oral
improving oral expression
Similar words
practicar: Repeats drills or exercises to train a specific ability.
estudiar: Studies books or lessons to understand facts, rules, or grammar.
aprender: Learns new things or skills by absorbing information and trying them out.
Definition in Spanish
Lograr un progreso o hacer que algo sea mejor, ya sea de forma gradual o mediante una intervención.
Word origin
Formed by verbalizing mejor with the suffix -ar, where mejor goes back to Latin melior meaning 'better'.
Usage tips
- English 'get better' usually maps to mejorar, but Spanish often prefers reflexive or progressive forms to show recovery or ongoing improvement (se mejoró, voy mejorando).