would rather

wʊd ˈræðər
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Translation of would rather into German

Auxiliary verb

1.

preference

express preference for one option over another
  • I would rather stay home tonight.Ich würde lieber heute Abend zu Hause bleiben.
2.

choices

indicate hypothetical choice or desire
würde lieber möchte lieber hätte lieber
  • She would rather go if she had time.Sie würde lieber gehen, wenn sie Zeit hätte.
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Expressions with would rather: examples in English and translations in German

ich würde lieber sterben
I would rather die than speak in public.
nirgendwo wäre ich lieber
With my friends here, there's nowhere I would rather be!
Nirgendwo wäre ich lieber
There is nowhere I would rather be than here with you.

Synonyms and analogies of would rather in English

Examples of would rather in a sentence

  • She would rather read a book than watch TV.
  • I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
  • They would rather wait for better weather before leaving.

Translations of "would rather" in Context ordered by category and frequency

lieber

I would rather listen to music than watch a movie this evening.

Heute Abend höre ich lieber Musik, anstatt einen Film zu schauen.

She would rather study in a quiet library than at home.

Sie lernt lieber in einer ruhigen Bibliothek als zu Hause.

würde eher

He would rather quibble about minor rules than play the game itself.

Er würde eher über kleine Regeln streiten, als das Spiel selbst zu spielen.

She would rather vent her frustrations than cuss in front of her boss.

Sie würde eher ihre Frustrationen abladen, als vor ihrem Chef zu fluchen.

würden am liebsten

My two weighty counterparts are professionals and seem to be quite relaxed, and would rather like to take a bite.

Meine beiden gewichtigen Gegenüber sind Profis und sehen das ganz gelassen, ja würden am liebsten gleich mal einen Happen nehmen.

Most would rather toss their memories onto the scrapheap of oblivion, or store them in some inaccessible archive.

Die meisten würden am liebsten ihre Erinnerungen auf den Schrottplatz der Vergessenheit werfen oder sie in einem unzugänglichen Archiv lagern.

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would rather: Examples and translations in context

We would rather go hiking than spend the day indoors.

Wir gehen lieber wandern, als den Tag drinnen zu verbringen.

I would rather read a book than watch television tonight.

Ich lese heute Abend lieber ein Buch, statt fernzusehen.

I would rather spend my money on experiences than on material things.

Ich gebe mein Geld lieber für Erlebnisse aus als für materielle Dinge.

I would rather support local businesses than shop at multinational stores.

Ich unterstütze lieber lokale Geschäfte, als bei multinationalen Ketten einzukaufen.

They would rather go hiking than sit on the couch all weekend.

Sie gehen am Wochenende lieber wandern, als auf der Couch zu sitzen.

They would rather not gamble their futures away by taking unnecessary risks.

Sie würden ihre Zukunft lieber nicht durch unnötige Risiken aufs Spiel setzen.

She would rather tag behind the experts than lead the expedition herself.

Sie würde lieber den Experten folgen, als die Expedition selbst zu leiten.

She would rather quit than knuckle under to unjust treatment.

Sie würde eher kündigen, als sich einer ungerechten Behandlung zu beugen.

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