Spanish Phrase
¿Qué alimentos son mejores?
Meaning
The sentence asks for a comparison: “Which foods are better?” It can refer to health benefits, taste, convenience, or any other criterion the speaker has in mind.
When to use
Use this question when you want advice about nutrition, when comparing dishes on a menu, or when discussing dietary choices with friends or a nutritionist.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quéalimentossonmejores
Qué (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask for information about something; it does not take an accent when it introduces a question.
alimentos (noun, plural)
Means “foods” or “food items”; it is masculine plural and therefore takes the article “los” when needed.
son (verb ser, 3rd person plural)
The present‑tense form of “ser” used for permanent characteristics or classifications.
mejores (comparative adjective)
The plural form of “mejor” (better); it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué alimentos son mejores para bajar de peso?
Which foods are better for losing weight?
Los vegetales de hoja verde y las legumbres son los mejores porque son bajos en calorías y altos en fibra.
Leafy greens and legumes are the best because they’re low in calories and high in fiber.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué alimentos son más mejor?
Spanish does not use double comparatives; use only “mejor”.
¿Qué los alimentos son mejores?
Do not add the definite article before “qué” in a direct question.
¿Qué alimentos son mejores?
When the question is about a specific set, “cuáles” is often preferred.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué alimentos son los mejores?
Which foods are the best?
¿Cuáles alimentos son mejores?
Which foods are better?
¿Qué comida es mejor?
What food is better?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the word “mejor” can refer to health, taste, or even price, so be clear about the criterion you’re using. When talking about health, it’s common to hear “más saludable” (more healthy) as a synonym for “mejor” in the nutritional context.