Find words related to R A T H E R

Question

The idea is to find an English word (synonym –- antonym related to the word –

R A T H E R (adverbio, interjección) and then write a simple sentence in English and Spanish for that word.

Or an unusual use of the word.

Example:

I’d rather not see her.

Preferiría no verla.

I’d rather you didn’t smoke.

Preferiría quePictures are a good idea.

Politicians should concentrate on maximising the wealth of their voters, rather than (instead of) the size of their own pay cheques.

Los políticos deberían concentrarse en la maximización de la riqueza de sus votantes, más que el tamaño de sus propios cheques de pago.

This link might help you find some ideas

We are currently looking for a corrector for the Spanish sentences. If you are interested, please send me a PM. In the meantime, please help each other as you are able.

I think I can manage to be the corrector for the English ?

Please encourage everyone by voting for them and me.

This was the previous challenge.

Answer 1

They were relatively close friends, despite their differences.

Eran relativamente cerca amigos, a pesar de sus diferencias.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 4, 2015

Answer 2

Anoche ví una película bastante buena, se llama ' El niño con el pijama de rayas' .

I saw a rather good film last night, it is called ' The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'.

Please note that in English English 'rather' is high praise, often better than just ' good'. - annierats, Feb 4, 2015

Annie - I would say "I saw a rather good film last night, - good film but a sad ending though. - ian-hill, Feb 4, 2015

I have been meaning to see that. :) - rac1, Feb 4, 2015

'Rather a good' is rather a posh word order... Jolly spiffing, what... ;-) - Faldaesque, Feb 4, 2015

You're right Ian. Thanks Falda, I'm rather good at this.. - annierats, Feb 5, 2015

And, yes, it was rather sad, but very thoughtprovoking. - annierats, Feb 5, 2015

Yes, the word 'rather' good implies particularly good :) - FELIZ77, Feb 6, 2015

Promise me that when you visit me here that you will not use it , I would rather that you did not . - ray76, Feb 6, 2015

We use 'rather' but not in that way ejemplo - I would rather have seen Harry Potter' - ray76, Feb 6, 2015

Answer 3

Más vale estar segura que arrepentida.

I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Un casco de sandía en la cabeza. - Daniela2041, Feb 4, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Feb 4, 2015

My post is "el floppo" no votes. Ay! or rather "Oy vey!" - Daniela2041, Feb 5, 2015

HOla Dani I vote if I get a vote for posting the thread. - ian-hill, Feb 5, 2015

Don't moan woman, you post yours in the night, what do you expect, I don't get round to looking at SD until later in the day. - annierats, Feb 5, 2015

I just forgot to vote, Ian. Sorry, I just voted now. - Daniela2041, Feb 6, 2015

Answer 4

According to the great scientist it is better being a valuable person instead of being a successful one.

Según el gran científico es mejor ser una persona valiosa en lugar de ser una exitosa.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 4, 2015

". . . to be a valuable person than a successful one." Just a suggestion. - AnnRon, Feb 4, 2015

'persona valiosa en lugar de ser una exitosa' is good but 'valiosa en vez de ser' is better - Pablo064, Feb 5, 2015

Answer 5

The stew is somewhat spicy, perhaps too spicy for Grandma.

El guiso está algo picante, quizás demasiado picante para la abuela.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 4, 2015

jajajj funny... el guiso 'está' picante.. - Pablo064, Feb 5, 2015

Thanks, tiempo. I will never get it straight. "Picante" seems like an attribute of the stew. Do you see it as more of a physical condition? - AnnRon, Feb 7, 2015

El guiso 'es' algo picante is okay but if you add 'quizás demasiado picante para la abuela.' then yes it is 'està' - Pablo064, Feb 7, 2015

Answer 6

comparatively - relativamente

We inhabit this planet for a comparatively short time.

Habitamos este planeta durante un tiempo relativamente corto.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 4, 2015

Answer 7

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy...

Yo querría una botella delante más que una lobotomía cerebral...

DearGd, a choice I have so far never been offered..opt for a Rioja.. - annierats, Feb 4, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Feb 4, 2015

@Falda: "Preferiría" más bien que (rather than) que "querría" - Daniela2041, Feb 4, 2015

I agree with D 'preferiría una botella delante 'mio' que una... - Pablo064, Feb 5, 2015

Answer 8

Hace bastante calor hoy, pero para mí, ¡más vale calor que frio!

It is rather hot today, but for me, rather hot than cold!

I tried to use two distinct meanings of rather. - jennysk, Feb 5, 2015

¡más vale calor que frío! or ¡más vale que 'haga' calor que frío! - Pablo064, Feb 5, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Feb 5, 2015

Para mi también. - annierats, Feb 5, 2015

Gracias, tiempo! - jennysk, Feb 6, 2015

Answer 9

Pretty- bastante

Este unicornio cree que es bastante guapo, pero yo tengo mis dudas.

This unicorn believes that he is pretty pretty, but I have my doubts.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 5, 2015

Answer 10

Some people in life would rather not know (prefer not to know /face) the truth (reality), whereas others choose to embrace it!

¡Algunas personas en la vida preferirían (que?) no enfrentar la realidad, mientras que otras personas eligen abrazarla!

Corrijan mi español, por favor

ellos preferían past tense...algunas personas en la vida prefieren.. - Pablo064, Feb 6, 2015

Thanks for your help with our Spanish. - ian-hill, Feb 6, 2015

Muchas gracias por tu corrección, a tiempo :) A tiempo, quería usar el tiempo condicional: preferiría en lugar del imperfecto de indicativo (pasado) - FELIZ77, Feb 6, 2015

o O ¿Quieres decir que tengo que usar el presente indicativo: prefieren en mi frase en lugar del condicional? - FELIZ77, Feb 7, 2015