How do you say 'better' in Spanish?

Better is mejor in Spanish, the irregular comparative form of bueno (good), used for both adjective and adverb comparisons.

Does mejor change for gender or number?

Mejor is invariable — it stays the same whether describing a masculine, feminine, singular, or plural noun: el mejor libro, las mejores ideas.

How do you say 'the best' in Spanish?

The superlative form uses the definite article: el mejor (the best, masculine singular), la mejor (feminine singular), los mejores / las mejores (plural).

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Better in Spanish: Mejor

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Mejor · adjective · meh-HOR

The English word 'better' translates to mejor in Spanish. Mejor is the irregular comparative form of bueno (good) and does not change for gender or number. It functions as both an adjective ('better') and an adverb ('better,' 'best').

Pronounce mejor as meh-HOR, with the stress on the second syllable.

Este restaurante es mejor que el otro.

This restaurant is better than the other one.

How Native Speakers Use Mejor

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Comparison

Mi español es mejor ahora que hace un año.

My Spanish is better now than a year ago.

Reflecting on language progress.

Advice

Es mejor que estudies antes del examen.

It's better that you study before the exam.

Giving advice to a student.

Health recovery

Ya me siento mucho mejor después de descansar.

I already feel much better after resting.

Reporting improvement after being sick.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Mejor

Using más bueno for comparisons

Incorrect: Este libro es más bueno que ese.

Correct: Este libro es mejor que ese.

Mejor is the irregular comparative of bueno. Saying más bueno is non-standard for comparisons (though más bueno can mean 'kinder' in some expressions).

Adding gender to mejor

Incorrect: La comida está mejora hoy.

Correct: La comida está mejor hoy.

Mejor is invariable — it does not change form for masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.

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Common Questions About Better in Spanish

How do you say 'better' in Spanish?: Better is mejor in Spanish, the irregular comparative form of bueno (good), used for both adjective and adverb comparisons.
Does mejor change for gender or number?: Mejor is invariable — it stays the same whether describing a masculine, feminine, singular, or plural noun: el mejor libro, las mejores ideas.
How do you say 'the best' in Spanish?: The superlative form uses the definite article: el mejor (the best, masculine singular), la mejor (feminine singular), los mejores / las mejores (plural).