mejor
better
Describes something that is higher quality than something else
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mnemonic
major
greater, more important
Mejor means better and sounds like the English word major0, which describes something that's better than others.
mejor
better, best (adjective)
Superior in quality or more desirable.
- Este restaurante es mejor que el otro = This restaurant is better than the other one
- ¿No hay una solución mejor? = Isn't there a better solution?
better, best (adverb)
In a better or superior way.
- Ahora me siento mejor = I feel better now
- Ella canta mejor que nadie = She sings better than anyone
a lo mejor
maybe, perhaps
This literally means "at the best," which carries a sense of uncertainty. It's similar to how "at best" in English implies uncertainty (he'll be here by noon, at best).
- A lo mejor llueve mañana = Maybe it'll rain tomorrow
de lo mejor
really well, great (hyperbolic)
Literally 'of the best' — used to emphasize that something was exceptionally good.
- Cocina de lo mejor = She cooks really well
- Lo pasamos de lo mejor = We had a great time