IRREGULAR SUPERLATIVE · SPANISH VOCABULARY

el/la mejor / peor

the best / worst

First introduced in Chapter 8chapter overview.

How to use this word

Irregular superlative

Use el/la mejor / peor in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.

Example sentences

El El/la mejor / peor es importante.the best / worst keeps appearing in our readings and on quizzes in this course.
Él es El/la mejor / peor.In the practice dialogue my classmate sounds the best / worst when she describes the scene outside our dorm.
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FAQ

What does el/la mejor / peor mean in Spanish?
the best / worst (introduced in Chapter 8 in Chapurra).
How do you use el/la mejor / peor in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is el/la mejor / peor in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 8. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.

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