Usage examples of "be better" in English with translation to Spanish

Select source language

Select target language

I want to be better. Quiero ser mejor.

For example, China's public transport is without a doubt better than the UK's, but the UK's public welfare may be better than China's. Por ejemplo, el transporte público de China es sin lugar a dudas mejor que el de Reino Unido, pero la asistencia social de Reino Unido puede que sea mejor que la de China.

Would it be better to start early? ¿Sería mejor empezar temprano?

It'd be better if you would come with me. Sería mejor si vinieras conmigo.

Babies can become dehydrated from a high fever, so I was told that it would be better to send him to the hospital. Los bebés se pueden deshidratar por causa de una fiebre demasiado alta, de modo que me dijeron que sería mejor llevarlo al hospital.

It would be better if you took a rest here. Sería mejor si te dieras un descanso aquí.

It'd be better if you didn't associate with men like that. No te deberías asociar con hombres así.

I want you to be better. Quiero que seas mejor.

It would be better for you to stay in bed today. Sería bueno para ti permanecer en cama hoy.

Nothing can be better than that. Nada puede ser mejor que eso.

You'd be better off without me. Estarías mejor sin mí.

You had better call off your plan. Mejor le hubieras dado un alto a tu plan.

For once in my life I succeeded in getting the better of him. Por lo menos una vez en la vida, logré sacar lo mejor de él.

Everyone aspires to have a better life. Todos aspiran a una vida mejor.

You had better not see her today. Mejor que no la hubieras visto hoy.

He can play the piano better than I can. Él sabe tocar el piano mejor que yo.

It looks like rain. You had better take an umbrella with you. Parece que va a llover. Sería mejor que te llevaras un paraguas.

You had better hurry. The train leaves at three. Sería mejor que os dierais prisa, el tren sale a las tres.

Better suffer than die, it's humans' motto. Mejor sufrir que morir, es el lema de los humanos.

Workers can go on strike for higher wages, or for better working conditions. Los trabajadores pueden ir a la huelga para exigir salarios más altos, o para mejorar las condiciones de trabajo.

Examples of word usage in different contexts are provided solely for linguistic purposes, i.e. to study word usage in a sentence in one language and how they can be translated into another. All samples are automatically collected from a variety of publicly available open sources using bilingual search technologies.
If you find a spelling, punctuation or any other error in the original or translation, use the "Report a problem" option or write to us.

What is translation in context on PROMT.One

The “Contexts” section on PROMT.One is your translation-in-context tool that helps you find real examples of how words and phrases are used. Just enter a word and the service will show its translation in context — sentences from bilingual sources where this word is used together with its translation into the target language. This helps you understand subtle shades of meaning and correct usage in speech, whether it is a rare term or a common everyday phrase.

Millions of usage examples from real texts

Millions of translation examples are collected automatically from already translated texts: documents, websites, books, movie dialogues and more. Thanks to this, you can see a word in different situations — from formal business style to everyday colloquial speech. For convenience, the results can be filtered by a specific translation or topic, and you can also search within the examples found to quickly focus on the context you need.

How translation in context helps you learn a language

By using the “Contexts” section, you can effectively expand your vocabulary. The service clearly shows how idioms, phrasal verbs and polysemantic words are translated in different contexts. This makes language learning easier: you remember new words together with their real usage and immediately see correct translations in authentic, living language. Take advantage of context-based translation on PROMT.One — learning a language becomes easier and more engaging!

PROMT Professional NMT

Try offline translator for your PC and laptop

Download

PROMT Master NMT

Accurate document translation

Download