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How to Say ‘Five is better.’ in Spain Spanish

Mejor a las cinco.

meh-HOHR ah lahs THEEN-ko

[meh-HOHR ah lahs THEEN-ko]

💬 Usage Tip: Mejor on its own at the start is a quick way to state a preference. Swap in anything: Mejor el jueves "Thursday's better".

Phrase Breakdown

Mejor

[meh-HOHR]

better

Used to compare and say one option is superior to another.

Example

Este plan es mejor para evitar tráfico.

This plan is better for avoiding traffic.

a las cinco.

ah lahs THEEN-ko

at five.

The time that is preferred. Say THEEN-ko in Spain.

Example

Quedamos a las cinco.

Let's meet at five.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used to indicate a specific location or point in time.

Example

Nos vemos a las cinco.

We’ll meet at five.

las

[lahs]

the (feminine plural)

Definite article used with feminine plural nouns (e.g., las religiones). It specifies which ones you mean.

Example

En un diálogo interreligioso, escuchamos a Las personas con respeto.

In an interfaith dialogue, we listen to the people with respect.

cinco

[THEEN-ko]

five

Numeral represented by 5.

Example

Trabajo cinco días a la semana.

I work five days a week.

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