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Escolhendo Preferências: Would Rather

Olha só, Would rather é a sua ferramenta pra expressar preferências precisas e educadas, seja sobre o que você quer fazer ou sobre as ações de outras pessoas. É super útil!

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'would rather' to express specific preferences in the present or future without using 'to'.

  • Use a bare infinitive (no 'to') for your own actions: 'I'd rather stay.'
  • Use the past simple for someone else's actions: 'I'd rather you stayed.'
  • Form negatives by adding 'not' directly after 'rather': 'I'd rather not go.'
👤 + 💭 (would rather) + 🚫 'to' + 🏃 (Verb)

Overview

### Overview
Fala, pessoal! Tudo bem? Hoje vamos mergulhar em uma estrutura essencial para quem quer soar mais natural e preciso em inglês: o would rather.
Sabe quando você quer expressar uma preferência, mas o prefer comum parece um pouco genérico demais? Pois é, o would rather é a ferramenta perfeita para isso. Em português, a gente costuma traduzir como eu prefiro ou eu preferiria, mas a gramática inglesa funciona de um jeito bem específico que pode confundir a gente por causa da nossa própria estrutura de língua.
Em português, quando falamos de preferências, usamos o verbo preferir seguido de uma oração ou substantivo, muitas vezes usando o subjuntivo ou o indicativo sem grandes mudanças na forma do verbo principal. Já em inglês, o would rather se comporta como um verbo modal. Isso significa que ele tem regras rígidas de concordância e tempo verbal, especialmente quando queremos falar sobre o que queremos que *outra pessoa* faça.
Esse é o ponto onde o aluno brasileiro de nível B2 costuma tropeçar, porque a gente tende a projetar a estrutura do nosso
preferir que você faça
diretamente para o inglês, esquecendo que o inglês exige o uso do *subjunctive mood* (modo subjuntivo) disfarçado de tempo passado. Entender isso vai te dar aquele ar de fluência que diferencia quem apenas se vira de quem domina as nuances da língua. Seja no trabalho, conversando com amigos ou até pedindo um Uber, saber usar o would rather vai te ajudar a ser educado, porém assertivo, sem parecer grosseiro ou vago demais.
### How This Grammar Works
O would rather é uma construção que expressa uma preferência específica em uma situação determinada. Diferente do verbo prefer, que usamos para gostos gerais (ex: I prefer coffee to tea - eu prefiro café a chá), o would rather é focado no momento ou em uma escolha pontual. O ponto crucial aqui é o subjuntivo.
Em português, quando dizemos
eu prefiro que você vá
, usamos o presente do subjuntivo «vá». Em inglês, quando a preferência envolve outra pessoa, eles usam o que chamamos de *past simple* (passado simples) para indicar essa preferência.
Por que o passado? É uma questão de distanciamento da realidade. O inglês usa o passado para marcar que aquilo ainda não aconteceu, é apenas um desejo.
Por exemplo: I would rather you left (Eu preferiria que você fosse embora). O verbo left não indica que a pessoa já saiu; ele indica que o ato de sair é algo desejado no presente ou futuro. É exatamente a mesma lógica do segundo condicional: If I had money, I would travel.
O had não é passado real, é um marcador de hipótese. Para nós, brasileiros, isso é contraintuitivo, pois no nosso idioma a gente marca o subjuntivo com a flexão verbal própria (que, diga-se de passagem, é muito mais complexa que a do inglês). No inglês, como os verbos não mudam quase nada, eles usam o tempo verbal como um sinalizador de que o que vem a seguir é um desejo ou uma preferência, e não um fato consumado.
Sacou? É uma questão de sintaxe, não de tempo cronológico.
### Formation Pattern
Para facilitar, vamos dividir em dois cenários principais: quando o sujeito é o mesmo e quando o sujeito é diferente. A contração 'd rather é extremamente comum na fala, então pode usar sem medo no dia a dia.
| Estrutura | Regra | Exemplo |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Mesmo Sujeito | Subject + would rather + verb (base) | I'd rather stay home. |
| Sujeito Diferente | Subject A + would rather + Subject B + verb (past) | I'd rather you stayed home. |
| Comparação | Subject + would rather + A + than + B | I'd rather read than watch TV. |
Como você pode ver na tabela, a regra é simples: se o sujeito é o mesmo, usamos o infinitivo sem o to. Se o sujeito muda, o segundo verbo entra no passado. Note que na negativa, para o mesmo sujeito, usamos would rather not + verb.
Já para sujeitos diferentes, usamos would rather [person] didn't + verb.
### When To Use It
O would rather é extremamente versátil. Primeiro, usamos para escolhas imediatas. Imagina que você está no trabalho e seu chefe pergunta se prefere fazer a reunião agora ou depois.
Você diria: I'd rather do it later. É direto e educado. Segundo, é excelente para recusar convites com elegância.
Em vez de dizer um não seco, você suaviza: I'd rather not go out tonight, I'm exhausted. Isso soa muito mais profissional e educado do que apenas dizer I don't want to.
Terceiro, usamos para fazer sugestões suaves. Sabe quando você quer que alguém pare de fazer algo que te incomoda, tipo alguém falando alto no celular no ônibus? Em vez de mandar um imperativo grosseiro, você usa o would rather: I'd rather you didn't talk so loudly.
É uma forma polida de estabelecer limites. Por fim, é usado para dar conselhos de forma leve, quase como uma recomendação pessoal. É uma estrutura que te dá controle sobre a conversa, permitindo que você expresse suas vontades sem soar autoritário, algo muito valorizado em ambientes corporativos em países de língua inglesa.
### Common Mistakes
  1. 1O erro do to: Muitos brasileiros, acostumados com o want to ou prefer to, acabam falando I'd rather to go. Isso é um erro clássico de L1 interference (interferência da língua materna). O would rather atua como um verbo modal, então o verbo principal vem direto, sem o to.
  1. 1O erro do tempo verbal no subjuntivo: O erro mais comum no nível B2 é não colocar o verbo no passado quando o sujeito muda. O brasileiro tende a dizer I'd rather you go porque em português a gente usa o presente do subjuntivo (que você vá). O cérebro do brasileiro busca o presente, mas o inglês exige o passado (I'd rather you went).
  1. 1Confundir prefer com would rather: Usar would rather para preferências gerais é um erro de registro. I'd rather like pizza soa estranho. Se é uma preferência de vida, use I prefer pizza. Se é uma escolha para o jantar de hoje, use I'd rather have pizza.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
É importante não confundir o would rather com outras formas de expressar preferência. Veja a comparação abaixo:
| Estrutura | Uso | Exemplo |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Would rather | Preferência específica (agora) | I'd rather eat now. |
| Prefer | Preferência geral (hábito) | I prefer eating healthy. |
| Would prefer | Preferência específica (mais formal) | I would prefer to eat now. |
O would prefer é gramaticalmente mais próximo do want to, pois aceita o to + infinitivo. O would rather é mais curto e grosso, por isso é tão usado em conversas rápidas, mensagens de WhatsApp e interações informais. Enquanto o would prefer soa um pouco mais polido ou burocrático, o would rather é a escolha certa para a maioria das situações cotidianas.
### Quick FAQ
Q: Posso usar would sooner?
A: Sim, pode! É um sinônimo perfeito, um pouco mais literário ou comum no inglês britânico, mas totalmente aceitável. O significado é idêntico.
Q: Como falo de uma preferência no passado?
A: Ótima pergunta. Para falar de algo que você preferia ter feito (mas não fez), usamos would rather have + particípio. Exemplo: I'd rather have stayed in bed (Eu preferiria ter ficado na cama).
Q: Por que não posso usar had rather?
A: Antigamente era usado, mas hoje em dia soa arcaico. A menos que você esteja lendo Shakespeare ou literatura do século XIX, fique apenas com o would rather.
Q: Would rather é informal?
A: Ele transita bem entre os dois mundos. A contração 'd rather é informal, mas a estrutura completa would rather é perfeitamente aceitável em reuniões de negócios ou e-mails formais. É uma forma muito elegante de expressar desejos sem ser agressivo.

Conjugating 'Would Rather'

Subject Affirmative (Present) Negative (Present) Affirmative (Past)
I
I'd rather stay
I'd rather not stay
I'd rather have stayed
You
You'd rather stay
You'd rather not stay
You'd rather have stayed
He/She/It
He'd rather stay
He'd rather not stay
He'd rather have stayed
We
We'd rather stay
We'd rather not stay
We'd rather have stayed
They
They'd rather stay
They'd rather not stay
They'd rather have stayed

Contractions of 'Would'

Full Form Contraction Pronunciation Hint
I would rather
I'd rather
eyed-rather
You would rather
You'd rather
yood-rather
He would rather
He'd rather
heed-rather
She would rather
She'd rather
sheed-rather
We would rather
We'd rather
weed-rather
They would rather
They'd rather
theyd-rather

Meanings

A phrase used to indicate that one thing is preferred over another in a specific situation.

1

Personal Preference (Present/Future)

Expressing what the speaker wants to do themselves right now or in the future.

“I'd rather eat at home tonight.”

“Would you rather watch a movie or play a game?”

2

Preference for Others (Present/Future)

Expressing what the speaker wants someone else to do.

“I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.”

“Would you rather I called back later?”

3

Past Preference (Same Subject)

Expressing a preference about a past event that didn't happen (regret).

“I'd rather have gone to the beach than the museum.”

“He'd rather have stayed home yesterday.”

4

Past Preference (Different Subject)

Expressing what you wanted someone else to have done in the past.

“I'd rather you had told me the truth.”

“She'd rather he hadn't invited his ex-girlfriend.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Escolhendo Preferências: Would Rather
Tipo de Preferência Estrutura Exemplo Implicação
Ação Pessoal (Positiva)
S + 'd rather + V(base)
I'd rather stay home.
Minha escolha direta.
Ação Pessoal (Negativa)
S + 'd rather + not + V(base)
She'd rather not tell him.
Minha escolha direta pra evitar.
Comparando Ações
S + 'd rather + V1 + than + V2
He'd rather read than watch TV.
Uma escolha clara entre duas ações.
Ação de Outro (Positiva)
S1 + 'd rather + S2 + V(past simple)
I'd rather you paid cash.
Um desejo pela ação do S2.
Ação de Outro (Negativa)
S1 + 'd rather + S2 + didn't + V(base)
She'd rather we didn't wait for her.
Um desejo para que o S2 evite uma ação.

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
I would rather not attend the social gathering this evening.

I would rather not attend the social gathering this evening. (Social plans)

Neutro
I'd rather not go to the party tonight.

I'd rather not go to the party tonight. (Social plans)

Informal
I'd rather skip the party.

I'd rather skip the party. (Social plans)

Gíria
I'd rather pass on the party.

I'd rather pass on the party. (Social plans)

Would Rather: Seu Superpoder de Preferência

Would Rather

Sua Ação

  • I'd rather stay. I would rather stay.
  • She'd rather not go. She would rather not go.

Ação de Outro

  • I'd rather you left. I would rather you left.
  • He'd rather she didn't know. He would rather she didn't know.

Comparação

  • Rather A than B. Rather A than B.
  • Assistir TV vs. Ler. Watch TV versus Read.

Would Rather vs. Prefer

Would Rather
Escolha específica agora I'd rather eat pizza tonight.
Implica decisão imediata Would you rather walk or take a taxi?
Prefer (to/ing)
Preferência geral I prefer eating pizza.
Específica ou geral I prefer to walk (general).

Usando 'Would Rather' com Outro Sujeito

1

A ação é sobre você?

YES
Use o Verbo Base: 'I'd rather go.'
NO
É sobre outra pessoa?
2

É sobre outra pessoa?

YES
Use o Past Simple: 'I'd rather you went.'
NO
(Erro - revise a pergunta)

Quando Usar Would Rather

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Escolhas Pessoais

  • Escolhendo atividades
  • Recusando convites
  • Declarando desejos
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Sugestões Sutis

  • Sugerindo horários de reunião
  • Dando conselhos leves
  • Expressando desejos para outros
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Comparações

  • Opção A em vez de Opção B
  • Comparando duas ações
  • Declarando uma prioridade

Exemplos por nível

1

I'd rather play football.

I would rather play football.

2

I'd rather eat an apple.

I would rather eat an apple.

3

Would you rather have tea?

Would you rather have tea?

4

I'd rather not go.

I would rather not go.

1

I'd rather stay home than go out.

I prefer staying home over going out.

2

Would you rather walk or drive?

Do you prefer walking or driving?

3

She'd rather not watch this movie.

She doesn't want to watch this movie.

4

I'd rather have water, please.

I prefer water.

1

I'd rather you didn't tell anyone.

I'd prefer if you didn't tell anyone.

2

We'd rather not have to work late.

We prefer not to work late.

3

Would you rather I came tomorrow?

Would you prefer if I came tomorrow?

4

I'd rather buy the blue one than the red one.

I prefer the blue one.

1

I'd rather you hadn't mentioned that to my boss.

I wish you hadn't said that to my boss.

2

I'd rather have gone by train; the traffic was awful.

I wish I had taken the train.

3

Would you rather we met at the office or at a cafe?

Which location do you prefer for our meeting?

4

I'd rather not have been invited if they were going to ignore me.

I wish I wasn't invited.

1

I'd rather you didn't make a habit of arriving late.

Please stop arriving late.

2

Had you asked, I'd rather have helped you myself.

If you had asked, I would have preferred to help.

3

I'd rather not have to explain myself every single time.

I dislike having to explain myself constantly.

4

Much as I love the city, I'd rather live in the countryside.

Despite loving the city, I prefer the country.

1

I would rather he were more proactive in his approach.

I wish he was more proactive.

2

I'd rather not have been made to feel like a criminal.

I disliked being treated that way.

3

I'd rather you had not so much as looked at my phone.

You shouldn't have even looked at my phone.

4

One would rather assume that the data is correct.

It is preferable to assume the data is correct.

Fácil de confundir

Choosing Preferences: Would Rather vs Would Rather vs. Would Prefer

Both express preference, but 'would prefer' requires 'to'.

Choosing Preferences: Would Rather vs Would Rather vs. Had Better

'Had better' is for advice/warnings, 'would rather' is for preference.

Choosing Preferences: Would Rather vs Would Rather vs. Prefer (General)

Learners use 'would rather' for general habits.

Erros comuns

I'd rather to go.

I'd rather go.

Do not use 'to' after 'rather'.

I don't rather.

I'd rather not.

The negative is formed by adding 'not' after 'rather'.

I rather go.

I'd rather go.

You must include 'would' (or 'd).

I'd rather go to home.

I'd rather go home.

General 'go home' rule, but often forgotten with 'rather'.

I'd rather coffee to tea.

I'd rather have coffee than tea.

Use 'than' for comparisons, and 'rather' usually needs a verb.

Would you rather to stay?

Would you rather stay?

Questions also don't use 'to'.

I'd rather not to eat.

I'd rather not eat.

Negative bare infinitive.

I'd rather than stay.

I'd rather stay.

Don't use 'than' unless comparing two things.

I'd rather you stay.

I'd rather you stayed.

When the subject changes, use the past simple.

I'd rather you don't go.

I'd rather you didn't go.

Negative for different subject uses 'didn't'.

I'd rather you to stay.

I'd rather you stayed.

Never use 'to' even with different subjects.

I'd rather have go.

I'd rather have gone.

Past preference needs the past participle.

I'd rather you hadn't have told him.

I'd rather you hadn't told him.

Double 'have' is redundant in the past perfect.

I'd rather you weren't so loud.

I'd rather you weren't so loud.

Actually correct, but learners often use 'wasn't' which is less formal.

I'd rather not having gone.

I'd rather not have gone.

Do not use the gerund (-ing) after 'rather'.

I'd rather you had went.

I'd rather you had gone.

Incorrect past participle usage.

Padrões de frases

I'd rather ___ than ___.

I'd rather you didn't ___.

Would you rather I ___?

I'd rather have ___.

Real World Usage

Texting friends very common

I'd rather meet at the mall.

Job Interviews common

I'd rather work in a team than alone.

Ordering Food very common

I'd rather have the salad than the fries.

Setting Boundaries common

I'd rather you didn't touch my laptop.

Travel Planning common

Would you rather fly or take the train?

Social Media Polls occasional

Would you rather always be 10 mins late or 20 mins early?

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Contrações são suas amigas!

Em conversas informais, use sempre as contrações como I'd rather, She'd rather, They'd rather. Fica muito mais natural e te faz soar mais fluente, pode acreditar! "I'd rather grab a quick lunch."
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Cuidado com o 'to'!

Lembre-se: would rather é seguido diretamente pela forma base do verbo, *sem* o 'to'. Evite I'd rather to go a todo custo; I'd rather go é o certo! "I'd rather walk home."
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O truque do 'outro sujeito'

Quando você expressa uma preferência pela ação *de outra pessoa*, use o verbo no past simple para a ação dela: I'd rather you went. É um pouco chatinho, mas dominar isso mostra muita fluência! "I'd rather you paid cash."
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Educação nas preferências

Usar would rather pode ser uma forma bem educada de expressar uma preferência ou recusar uma oferta sem parecer direto ou rude. Isso suaviza bastante o que você diz, especialmente na cultura de quem fala inglês. "I'd rather not disturb him."
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Pense em 'Netflix versus biblioteca'

Quando você compara duas ações, sempre use than pra conectá-las. I'd rather stream movies than go to the cinema. Assim, a comparação fica bem clara! "I'd rather cook at home than eat out."

Smart Tips

Imagine the 'to' is a wall blocking your preference. Knock it down!

I'd rather to stay. I'd rather stay.

Use 'I'd rather not' instead of 'No' or 'I don't want to'.

No, I don't want to go. I'd rather not go, if that's okay.

Think of it as a time machine: move the verb one step into the past.

I'd rather you go now. I'd rather you went now.

Use 'than' like a bridge between your two choices.

I'd rather tea to coffee. I'd rather have tea than coffee.

Pronúncia

/aɪd ˈræðər/

The 'd contraction

The 'd' in 'I'd' is often very soft. It sounds like a tiny stop at the end of the pronoun.

/ˈræðər/

Rather stress

The stress is usually on the first syllable of 'RATH-er'.

Choice Intonation

Would you rather walk ↗ or drive ↘?

Rising intonation on the first option, falling on the second.

Memorize

Mnemônico

Rather? No 'to' for you! (Reminds you to skip the 'to' in the infinitive).

Associação visual

Imagine a fork in the road. On one path is a giant 'A' and on the other a giant 'B'. You are standing at the fork saying 'I'd rather take A than B.' The 'than' is a bridge connecting the two paths.

Rhyme

When it's me, the verb stays free. When it's you, the past will do.

Story

A king is very picky. When he wants to eat, he says 'I'd rather eat gold.' When his servant wants to eat, the king says 'I'd rather you ate bread.' The king always pushes the servant's verb into the past to show he is in control.

Word Web

ratherthanpreferwouldchoiceoptionsubjunctivebare infinitive

Desafio

Write 5 sentences about your ideal weekend using 'I'd rather...' and 5 things you want your best friend to do using 'I'd rather you...'

Notas culturais

In the UK, 'would sooner' is a very common alternative to 'would rather', especially in the north of England.

Americans use 'would rather' extensively for polite refusals to avoid sounding too direct or rude.

In corporate settings, 'would rather' is used to suggest alternatives without sounding like you are giving orders.

The word 'rather' comes from the Old English 'hrathor', meaning 'more quickly' or 'sooner'.

Iniciadores de conversa

Would you rather live in a world with no internet or no heating?

Would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible?

I'd rather you hadn't told me that secret. How do you feel when people overshare?

Would you rather have lived in the 1920s or the 1980s?

Temas para diário

Describe your perfect day. What would you rather do in the morning versus the evening?
Think about a past decision you regret. What would you rather have done differently?
If you were a manager, how would you tell an employee you'd rather they changed their behavior?
Write a dialogue between two people arguing about where to go on vacation.

Erros comuns

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Correto


Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto


Incorrect

Correto

Test Yourself

Escolha a forma correta

I'd rather ___ a book than watch TV.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: read
'Would rather' é seguido pela forma base do verbo, sem 'to' ou '-ing'.
Qual frase está correta? Múltipla escolha

Escolha a frase correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She'd rather he went to the party.
Ao expressar uma preferência sobre a ação de outra pessoa, use a forma do past simple do verbo.
Encontre e corrija o erro Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

They would rather not to eat out tonight.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They would rather not eat out tonight.
A forma negativa usa 'not' diretamente após 'would rather', seguido pelo verbo principal na base, sem 'to'.
Digite a frase em inglês correta Tradução

Traduza para o inglês: 'Preferiria que estudaras más.'

Answer starts with: ["I...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I'd rather you studied more.","I would rather you studied more."]
Ao expressar uma preferência pela ação de outra pessoa, use o past simple para o verbo dela.

Score: /4

Exercicios praticos

8 exercises
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence. Múltipla escolha

I'd rather ___ at home tonight than go to the party.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stay
'Would rather' is followed by the bare infinitive (no 'to').
Find and fix the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I'd rather you don't smoke in the house.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather you didn't smoke
When the subject changes (I -> you), use the past simple for present preference.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'tell'.

I'd rather you ___ me the truth yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: had told
For a past preference with a different subject, use the past perfect.
Rewrite the sentence using 'would rather'. Sentence Transformation

I prefer walking to driving.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather walk than drive.
'Would rather' uses 'than' for comparison and bare infinitives.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

You can use 'would rather' with a gerund (verb+ing).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
'Would rather' is never followed by a gerund.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Do you want to watch a horror movie? B: Actually, I'd rather ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: not
'I'd rather not' is the standard short negative response.
Which of these is a correct past regret? Grammar Sorting

I'd rather ___ that expensive car.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: not have bought
Same subject past regret uses 'have + past participle'.
Match the situation to the correct 'would rather' form. Match Pairs

Situation: You want your friend to leave now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather you left.
Different subject + past simple for present desire.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

13 exercises
Escolha a forma correta Preencher as lacunas

He'd rather ___ a video game than do his homework.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: play
Encontre e corrija o erro Error Correction

We would rather you don't park your car there.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We would rather you didn't park your car there.
Qual frase está correta? Múltipla escolha

Escolha a frase correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather we met early.
Digite a frase em inglês correta Tradução

Traduza para o inglês: '¿Preferirías ir al cine o al teatro?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Would you rather go to the cinema or the theater?","Would you rather go to the movies or the theater?"]
Coloque as palavras em ordem Sentence Reorder

Organize estas palavras em uma frase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather not go out tonight.
Combine cada ação com a estrutura correta de 'would rather' Match Pairs

Combine as frases com a forma correta de 'would rather':

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Escolha a forma correta Preencher as lacunas

My friends ___ rather visit Paris than Rome next summer.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: would
Encontre e corrija o erro Error Correction

She rather travel by train than by plane.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She'd rather travel by train than by plane.
Qual frase está correta? Múltipla escolha

Escolha a frase correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather he didn't complain.
Digite a frase em inglês correta Tradução

Traduza para o inglês: 'Ella preferiría no ir a la fiesta.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She'd rather not go to the party.","She would rather not go to the party."]
Coloque as palavras em ordem Sentence Reorder

Organize estas palavras em uma frase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather you called tomorrow.
Combine os contextos com a nuance apropriada de 'would rather' Match Pairs

Combine as situações com o melhor uso de 'would rather':

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Escolha a forma correta Preencher as lacunas

Would you rather ___ on the couch or at the desk?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: work

Score: /13

Perguntas frequentes (8)

No. This is the most common mistake. Always use the bare infinitive: `I'd rather go`.

`Would rather` takes a bare infinitive (`I'd rather stay`), while `would prefer` takes a to-infinitive (`I'd prefer to stay`).

This is a type of 'unreal' past (subjunctive). It shows that the preference is a hypothetical desire rather than a fact.

Start with 'Would': `Would you rather eat now or later?`

It's better to use `prefer` for general habits. Use `would rather` for specific choices in the moment.

Yes, `I'd sooner` is a synonymous expression, though it is slightly more common in British English or for very strong preferences.

The negative is `I'd rather you didn't stay`.

No, `would prefer` usually uses `rather than`. Example: `I would prefer to walk rather than drive`.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Preferiría / Más bien

English uses the past simple, Spanish uses the past subjunctive.

French moderate

Préférerait / Aimerait mieux

English avoids the word 'that' (que) and uses a past tense instead of subjunctive.

German high

würde lieber

German word order puts the verb at the end of the sentence.

Japanese low

...hou ga ii

Japanese does not use a modal verb like 'would'.

Arabic moderate

Yufaddilu an (يفضل أن)

Arabic does not have a specific 'would rather' construction separate from 'prefer'.

Chinese moderate

Níngyuàn (宁愿)

Chinese has no verb conjugation or tense shifts for different subjects.

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