era mejor

was better

→ ser
phrase Uncommon #25,523
was better Used to describe something as better in the past; the subject may be clear from context.
SP: Este plan era mejor para todos.
EN: This plan was better for everyone.

¿Quién era mejor director?

Who was the better director?

— TÁR (2022)

Tu primera historia era mejor.

Your first story was better.

— La Princesa Prometida (1987)

Ningún griego era mejor en batallas que Aquiles.

No Greek was better in battles than Achilles.

La comida de mamá era mejor, ¿no?

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

— Estación central (1998)

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.

— Елена (2011)

El futuro era mejor.

The future was better.

Era mejor partido y me dejaste ir.

You were the better match, and you let me go.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

El tuyo era mejor.

Yours was better.

Ella era mejor de lo que esperaba.

She was better than I expected.

Pero estaba haciendo lo que pensaba era mejor.

But I was doing what I thought was best.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Solo pretendía hacer lo que era mejor.

I only intended to do what was best.

Antes el futuro era mejor.

The future used to be better.

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.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)