mejoraste

Mejoraste is the second-person singular form of the Spanish verb mejorar in the pretérito indefinido (the simple past). It means “you improved” or “you got better.” The infinitive is mejorar, and the ending -aste marks the second person singular in this tense. The word is formed from the root mejor- (better) plus the -ar verb ending.

Usage and examples:

Mejoraste describes a completed improvement at a specific point in the past. It is commonly used with time expressions such as ayer, la semana pasada, or recientemente. For example: “Ayer mejoraste tus notas.” “Con la práctica, mejoraste mucho.” “¿Mejoraste de la gripe?” In health contexts, a related form te mejoraste means “you got better” (you recovered), with reflexive pronouns.

Relation to other forms:

Mejoraste contrasts with mejorabas, the imperfect form that describes ongoing or habitual improvement in the past. It also contrasts with mejorarás (future) and mejoras (present). Knowing the distinction helps clarify whether the action is completed (preterite) or ongoing/habitual (imperfect).

Etymology and usage notes:

Mejorer stems from mejor-, meaning “better,” derived from Latin melior. The ending -aste is typical for the tú form in the pretérito indefinido of -ar verbs. In everyday speech, mejoraste is common across Spanish-speaking regions and appears in both formal and informal registers.