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era mejor

was better

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phrase Uncommon #20,771
was better Used for comparisons in the past; can also mean 'it was better' depending on context.
SP: La primera opción era mejor que la segunda.
EN: The first option was better than the second.

El tuyo era mejor.

Yours was better.

Era mejor partido y me dejaste escapar.

I was the better catch, and you let me get away.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Antes el futuro era mejor.

The future used to be better.

Pero estaba haciendo lo que pensaba era mejor.

But I was doing what I thought was best.

— Ne Zha (2019)

El futuro era mejor.

The future was better.

Ningún griego era mejor en batallas que Aquiles.

No Greek was better in battles than Achilles.

Tu primera historia era mejor.

Your first story was better.

— La princesa prometida (1987)

La comida de mamá era mejor, ¿no?

Mom's cooking was better, wasn't it?

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)

Él era mejor de lo que esperaba.

He was better than I expected.

Sabía que me era mejor no decir nada.

I knew it was better for me to say nothing.

Ella era mejor de lo que esperaba.

She was better than I expected.

Solo pretendía hacer lo que era mejor.

I only intended to do what was best.

Tom era mejor portero de lo que Mary pensaba que sería.

Tom was a better goalkeeper than Mary thought he would be.

Era mejor ser amable y llamar a un abogado.

It was better to be polite and call a lawyer.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Me pareció que era mejor probarlo.

I thought it was best to try it.

— El conformista (1971)

Por supuesto, era mejor.

Of course, it was better.

— Elena (2011)