i’d rather

• La expresión 'I'd rather' (contracción de 'I would rather') se usa para expresar preferencia de una opción sobre otra. Puede ir seguida de un infinitivo para preferencias presentes o futuras, o de un verbo en pasado para expresiones hipotéticas o de cortesía.

The phrase 'I'd rather' (contraction of 'I would rather') is used to express a preference for one thing over another. It can be followed by a bare infinitive for present or future preferences, or by a past tense verb for hypothetical or polite expressions.

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1. Express a personal preferenceA2informal

   Used to state what you prefer to do or have in a given situation, comparing it implicitly or explicitly with another option.

   preferiría

   • I'd rather stay home than go to the party.
   • She said she'd rather take the train.
   • I'd rather not talk about it.

2. Preference regarding another person's actionB1formal

   Expresses what you would like someone else to do, using 'I'd rather' followed by a subject and a past tense verb for present or future situations.

   Preferiría que (alguien) hiciera

   • I'd rather you told me the truth.
   • I'd rather he didn't come to the meeting.
   • They'd rather we arrived earlier tomorrow.

3. Hypothetical preferenceB2informal

   Indicates what you would prefer in a hypothetical or unreal situation, often used with past perfect to express regret about the past.

   Preferiría (preferencia hipotética)

   • I'd rather have gone to the beach yesterday.
   • She'd rather you had called her earlier.
   • I'd rather not have seen that.