would rather

would rather significa “Would rather + verbo base: lo que uno prefiere hacer”. Would rather expresa qué acción prefieres: I would rather stay home. Formación: would rather + base verb (than ...) · would rather not + base verb

Would rather + verbo base: lo que uno prefiere hacer

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Formación

would rather + base verb (than ...) · would rather not + base verb

Explicación

Would rather expresa qué acción prefieres: I would rather stay home. Va seguido del verbo base, sin to: would rather go (no «to go»). Para comparar dos acciones se añade than: I'd rather walk than take the bus. Al hablar se contrae en 'd rather. La negación es would rather not: I'd rather not talk about it.

Ejemplos

I would rather stay home tonight.
Preferiría quedarme en casa esta noche.
She would rather walk than take the bus.
Ella preferiría caminar antes que tomar el autobús.

Nota

No añadas to: I'd rather to go ✗. Would prefer significa casi lo mismo pero lleva to: I'd prefer to stay.

FAQ

would rather — ¿qué significa y cómo se usa?

Would rather + verbo base: lo que uno prefiere hacer. Would rather expresa qué acción prefieres: I would rather stay home. Va seguido del verbo base, sin to: would rather go (no «to go»). Para comparar dos acciones se añade than: I'd rather walk than take the bus. Al hablar se contrae en 'd rather. La negación es would rather not: I'd rather not talk about it.

would rather — ¿cómo se forma?

would rather + base verb (than ...) · would rather not + base verb

would rather — ¿algo a tener en cuenta?

No añadas to: I'd rather to go ✗. Would prefer significa casi lo mismo pero lleva to: I'd prefer to stay.

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