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era mejor

was better

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phrase Uncommon #20,615
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.

Era mejor partido y me dejaste escapar.

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

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

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

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

La comida de mamá era mejor, ¿no?

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

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)

Ningún griego era mejor en batallas que Aquiles.

No Greek was better in battles than Achilles.

Por supuesto, era mejor.

Of course, it was better.

— Elena (2011)

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.

Solo pretendía hacer lo que era mejor.

I only intended to do what was best.

El tuyo era mejor.

Yours was better.

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)

Él era mejor de lo que esperaba.

He was better than I expected.

Ella era mejor de lo que esperaba.

She was better than I expected.

Tu primera historia era mejor.

Your first story was better.

— La princesa prometida (1987)

Sabía que me era mejor no decir nada.

I knew it was better for me to say nothing.