Usage examples of "lieber sein" 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 würde lieber arm sein, als auf unehrliche Art Geld zu verdienen. I would rather be poor than make money by dishonest means.
Ich möchte lieber arm als reich sein. I'd rather be poor than rich.
Würdest du lieber blind oder taub sein? Would you rather be blind or be deaf?
Man kann sein Geld lieber gleich wegschmeißen, als es zu verspielen. You might as well throw your money away as spend it on gambling.
Haben Sie lieber einen Arzt oder eine Ärztin? Do you prefer a male or female doctor?
Es könnte sein, dass Jane jetzt nicht zuhause ist. Jane may not be at home now.
Er würde lieber sterben als jeden Morgen früh aufzustehen. He would sooner die than get up early every morning.
Der Grund, den beide Brüder dafür angaben, Junggesellen geblieben zu sein, war, dass sie nicht sowohl Flugzeuge als auch eine Frau unterhalten könnten. The reason both brothers gave for remaining bachelors was that they couldn't support both airplanes and a wife.
Möchten Sie nicht lieber am Fenster sitzen? Wouldn't you rather sit by the window?
Er verriet sein Land. He betrayed his country.
Ich gehe lieber zu Fuß, als auf den nächsten Bus zu warten. I would rather walk than wait for the next bus.
Er wird gleich zurück sein. He will be back in a second.
Wir sollten lieber einen Arzt rufen. We had better call the doctor.
Er hat sein Zimmer aufgeräumt. He put his room in order.
Sei lieber fünf Minuten lang feige als ein Leben lang tot! It is better to be a coward for five minutes than dead for the rest of your life.
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