mejorar
“mejorar” means “to improve” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to improve, to get better
Also: to upgrade
📝 In Action
Quiero mejorar mi nivel de español este año.
A1I want to improve my Spanish level this year.
La economía del país está mejorando lentamente.
B1The country's economy is slowly improving.
Hemos mejorado el diseño de nuestra aplicación.
B2We have improved the design of our app.
to get well, to recover

📝 In Action
Espero que te mejores pronto.
A2I hope you get well soon.
Mi abuelo se está mejorando en el hospital.
A2My grandfather is recovering in the hospital.
Después de descansar, me mejoré mucho.
B1After resting, I felt much better.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: mejorar
Question 1 of 3
How would you say 'I want to improve my grades'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'meliorare', which comes from 'melior' (meaning 'better').
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'mejorar' regular?
Yes, 'mejorar' follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar in all tenses.
What is the difference between 'mejora' and 'mejoría'?
While both mean 'improvement,' 'mejora' is general (like in a business or house), whereas 'mejoría' is almost always used for a patient's health getting better.
Can I use 'mejorar' for objects and people?
Yes! You can improve a physical object, a skill, a situation, or a person's health status.

