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

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Ich bin lieber arm als reich. I prefer being poor to being rich.
Das Schwarze ist mir lieber. I prefer the black one.
Mir ist Kaffee lieber als Tee. I prefer coffee to tea.
Was ist dir lieber, Tee oder Kaffee? Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?
Mir ist das Kleid lieber als dieses. I prefer that dress to this one.
Ich mag Science-Fiction lieber. I like science fiction better.
Ihr solltet jetzt lieber gehen. You'd better leave now.
Ihr solltet lieber früh aufstehen. You had better get up early.
Du solltest jetzt lieber gehen. You'd better leave now.
Ich möchte lieber eine Baumwollbluse. I prefer a cotton blouse.
Ich mache es lieber alleine. I prefer to do it on my own.
Sie sollten lieber früh aufstehen. You had better get up early.
Sie sollten jetzt lieber gehen. You'd better leave now.
Mir ist Science-Fiction lieber. I like science fiction better.
Ich mag lustige Filme lieber. I like funny movies better.
L.A. mag ich lieber. I like L.A. better.
Ich würde lieber hier bleiben. I would rather stay here.
Ich mag interessante Filme lieber. I prefer interesting films.
Du solltest lieber früher aufstehen. You had better get up early.
Wir sollten lieber einen Arzt rufen. We had better call the doctor.
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