Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Improve in Spanish: Mejorar
Mejorar · verb · meh-hoh-RAHR
Mejorar is the standard Spanish verb meaning to improve — both transitively (improve something) and intransitively (get better). Regular -ar verb. Noun form: mejora (improvement).
meh-hoh-RAHR
Quiero mejorar mi español este año.
I want to improve my Spanish this year.
Improve in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for improve, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| mejorar | improve | meh-hoh-RAHR | Default, widely understood |
| perfeccionar | improve | to perfect or refine | |
| superar | improve | to surpass or overcome |
How Native Speakers Use Mejorar
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Self-improvement
He mejorado mucho mi pronunciación con práctica diaria.
I have improved my pronunciation a lot with daily practice.
Mejorar is transitive here — you improve something.
Situation getting better
El clima mejoró después del mediodía.
The weather improved after noon.
Mejorar can be intransitive — the subject itself improves.
Health
El paciente está mejorando poco a poco.
The patient is improving little by little.
Estar mejorando (progressive) indicates ongoing improvement.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Mejorar
Using improvear or improvisar
Incorrect: Necesito improvear mis notas.
Correct: Necesito mejorar mis notas.
Improvear does not exist. Improvisar = to improvise (make up). Correct: mejorar.
Confusing mejorar with mejor
Incorrect: Quiero mejor mi vida.
Correct: Quiero mejorar mi vida.
Mejor = adjective/adverb (better). Mejorar = verb (to improve). Cannot use mejor as verb.
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Common Questions About Improve in Spanish
- How do you say improve in Spanish?
- Improve is mejorar. Regular -ar verb: mejoro, mejoras, mejora, mejoramos, mejoran.
- What is the noun form?
- Mejora (an improvement) or mejoramiento (the process). Mejora is more common.
- How do you say there is room for improvement?
- Hay margen de mejora or se puede mejorar.