Usage examples of "rather" in English with translation to German

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Heck, with oboe players there are those who, rather than search for a reed that suits them, find it faster to make their own. Unter den Oboespielern gibt es solche, die, anstatt nach einem Röhrchen zu suchen, das ihnen passt, lieber eines selbst machen, weil es schneller geht.

I'd rather not say Das sage ich lieber nicht

I would rather order beer. Ich bestell lieber Bier.

I would rather stay here. Ich würde lieber hier bleiben.

I would rather not go. Ich möchte lieber nicht dorthin gehen.

It seemed rather to be bad. Es schien eigentlich schlecht zu sein.

He was rather shorter with me. Mir gegenüber war er um einiges kürzer angebunden.

The weather's rather jolly today. Heute ist das Wetter wirklich angenehm.

I would rather stay at home. Ich würde lieber zu Hause bleiben.

I would rather starve than steal. Ich hungere lieber als zu stehlen.

I'd rather not meet him. Ich würde ihn lieber nicht treffen.

I'd rather stay at home. Ich würde lieber zuhause bleiben.

Thanks, but I'd rather not Danke, aber ich möchte lieber nicht

I'd rather die than do it! Ich würde lieber sterben, als das zu tun.

I'd rather be poor than rich. Ich bin lieber arm als reich.

Would you rather play tennis or golf? Würdest du lieber Tennis oder Golf spielen?

I'd rather drink coffee than tea. Ich trinke lieber Kaffee als Tee.

I would rather you stayed at home. Ich hätte lieber du bliebst zuhause.

I'd rather go hungry than eat this. Ich habe lieber Hunger, als dass ich das hier esse.

Wouldn't you rather sit by the window? Möchtest du nicht lieber am Fenster sitzen?

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