mejora

meh-HO-rahmeˈxoɾa

“mejora” means “improvement” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

improvement🔊B1Noun

general progress

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he/she/it improves🔊A1Verb

present tense statement

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improvement, upgrade

Also: betterment, enhancement

NounfB1

A simple winding path leading upward from a dull, gray area to a bright, green, flourishing hilltop, symbolizing progress and improvement.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos una mejora en la calidad del servicio.

We need an improvement in the quality of the service.

La empresa anunció una mejora salarial para todos los empleados.

The company announced a salary increase (improvement) for all employees.

Con el nuevo software notamos una gran mejora en la eficiencia.

With the new software, we noticed a big improvement in efficiency.

Word Connections

Synonyms

progreso (progress)
adelanto (advance)

Antonyms

empeoramiento (worsening)
deterioro (deterioration)

Common Collocations

una mejora notable – a noticeable improvement
mejoras en el hogar – home improvements

he/she/it improves, you (formal) improve!

Also: it gets better

VerbA1regular ar

A young gardener tending to a small, wilting plant, carefully watering it and supporting it, showing the action of improving its condition.

infinitivemejorar

gerundmejorando

past Participlemejorado

📝 In Action

Si estudias, tu pronunciación mejora rápidamente.

If you study, your pronunciation improves quickly.

La situación económica mejora poco a poco.

The economic situation is getting better little by little.

Mejora tus hábitos alimenticios si quieres más energía.

Improve your eating habits if you want more energy. (Informal command, often used for 'tú')

Word Connections

Synonyms

superar (to overcome/surpass)
progresar (to make progress)

Antonyms

empeorar (to worsen)
deteriorar (to deteriorate)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

preterite

él/ella/ustedmejoró

ellos/ellas/ustedesmejoraron

vosotrosmejorasteis

nosotrosmejoramos

yomejoré

túmejoraste

present

él/ella/ustedmejora

ellos/ellas/ustedesmejoran

vosotrosmejoráis

nosotrosmejoramos

yomejoro

túmejoras

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmejoraba

ellos/ellas/ustedesmejoraban

vosotrosmejorabais

nosotrosmejorábamos

yomejoraba

túmejorabas

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedmejore

ellos/ellas/ustedesmejoren

vosotrosmejoréis

nosotrosmejoremos

yomejore

túmejores

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmejorara/mejorase

ellos/ellas/ustedesmejoraran/mejorasen

vosotrosmejorarais/mejoraseis

nosotrosmejoráramos/mejorásemos

yomejorara/mejorase

túmejoraras/mejorases

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Words that translate to "mejora" in Spanish:

betterment→enhancement→improvement→upgrade→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mejora

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'mejora' as a noun?

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👥 Word Family▼

mejorar(to improve) — Verb

mejor(better) — Adjective / Adverb

mejoramiento(improvement (action/process)) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

ahora flora

📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *meliorare*, which meant 'to make better' or 'to ameliorate'. It is closely related to *melior*, meaning 'better', which gives us the Spanish word 'mejor'.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: melhoraItalian: migliora

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'mejora' and 'mejor'?

'Mejora' (noun) means 'an improvement' or 'a change for the better.' 'Mejor' (adjective/adverb) means 'better.' For example: 'La comida está mejor' (The food is better), but 'Hay una mejora en la comida' (There is an improvement in the food).

Is 'mejora' a regular verb form?

Yes. The infinitive verb *mejorar* is a regular verb. The form 'mejora' follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs in the present tense (he/she/it) and the informal command (tú).