es mejor estar sola que mal acompañada

it's better to be alone than in bad company

es mejor estar sola que mal acompañada(ehs meh-hohr ehs-tahr soh-lah keh mahl ah-kohm-pah-nyah-dah)

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1. (general)

a. it's better to be alone than in bad company

No me gusta esa amiga tuya, Sally. Recuerda que es mejor estar sola que mal acompañada.

I don't like that Sally friend of yours. Remember it's better to be alone than in bad company.

b. being single is better than being in a bad relationship

Rompí con mi novio. Era demasiado posesivo. - Hiciste bien. Es mejor estar sola que mal acompañada.

I broke up with my boyfriend. He was too possessive. - You did the right thing. Being single is better than being in a bad relationship.

c. you're better off on your own than with someone you're not happy with

Terminé presentando una demanda de divorcio. Es mejor estar sola que mal acompañada.

I ended up filing for divorce. You're better off on your own than with someone you're not happy with.