Had better = Será mejor que

FORM USE EXAMPLES

HAD BETTER 1. Advice or warning. You’d better be on time

You’d better not be late.
(NOT)+BASE FORM

2. what we think is the I have to meet Ann in ten minutes. I’d better
best thing to do go now or I’ll be late.
We’d better stop for petrol soon. The tank is
almost empty.

Would rather (I’d rather)= Prefiero/Preferiría

Would rather (do) = would prefer - Shall we go by train? I’d rather go by car.
I’d prefer to go by car.
(to do)
What we prefer to do * The negative is : I’d rather NOT (do something)
I’m tired. I’d rather not go out this evening, if you
don’t mind.

Would rather …………than ● It's such nice weather – I'd rather sit in the garden
than watch TV.
Would prefer ………….rather than ● It's such nice weather – I'd prefer to sit in the garden
When we prefer one option over another. rather than watch TV.

Would rather+another subject+Past
Simple
When you want someone else to do something
(now or in the future)
Would rather+another subject+ Past
Perfect Simple
When you want someone else to do something
different in the past
I'd rather you took a taxi (instead of walking) – it's not
safe on the streets at night.
The film is quite violent. I'd rather our children
didn't watch it.
Preferiía que los niños no la viesen.
En español traducimos el pasado por subjuntivo
I’d rather you hadn’t told Matt my news.
Preferiría que no hubieses contado a Matt mi
noticia