mejorado

meh-ho-RAH-doh

improved?general use

Also:enhanced?referring to quality or features,upgraded?referring to technology or service

📝 In Action

Este es un diseño mejorado del motor.

This is an improved engine design.

El servicio mejorado incluye desayuno gratis.

The enhanced service includes free breakfast.

He visto un rendimiento mejorado en tu trabajo.

I have seen an improved performance in your work.

Since this is an adjective, it must match the noun it describes. Use 'mejorada' for feminine nouns and 'mejorados/mejoradas' for plurals.

This word is the 'past participle' of the verb 'mejorar.' It acts just like the '-ed' ending in English (improve -> improved).

Mistake: "Using 'mejor' when you mean 'mejorado'."

Correction: Use 'mejor' for 'better' (a comparison) and 'mejorado' for 'improved' (the result of a change).

You can use this to describe someone who was sick but is now doing better: 'Se siente mejorado'.

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'the improved version' (la versión...)?

mejorar(to improve) - verb

mejoramiento(the act of improving) - noun

Can I use 'mejorado' to say I have improved at a skill?

Yes! You can say 'He mejorado mucho en español' (I have improved a lot in Spanish). In this case, it works as part of a verb phrase.

Does 'mejorado' always need to match the noun?

Only when it acts as an adjective (e.g., 'un coche mejorado'). If it follows the word 'ha' or 'he' (the verb 'to have'), it always stays 'mejorado'.