Meaning
Se usa para comparar dos cosas y decir que una es preferible o superior a la otra.
Primary Function
Making comparisons
Communicative Purpose
To express preference or superiority
Pattern
es mejor que
Core Structure
es mejor que
Função primária
Making comparisons
Propósito comunicativo
To express preference or superiority
Situações de gatilho
Comparing options, making recommendations, giving advice
Contextos
Casual conversations, discussions, decision-making
Padrão
es mejor que
Estrutura central
es mejor que
Slots de substituição
The comparison can be between any two nouns, phrases, or actions.
Colocados típicos
- mucho
- mucho mejor
- mucho peor
- preferir
- elegir
Substituições comuns
- Es preferible que (more formal)
- Es superior a (more formal
- less common)
Erros comuns
Confusing with 'es mejor para' (which implies suitability rather than direct comparison)
Similar / contraste
Es preferible, Es mejor para, Es superior a
Interferências
None
Família do chunk
- Comparative expressions
Nuance
Can imply a strong or weak preference depending on context and intonation.
Efeito pragmático
Expresses a clear preference or ranking, can be persuasive in discussions.
Dica de memória
Comparison phrase
Upgrade path
Es preferible que
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