más bien que

más bien que(
mahs
 
byehn
 
keh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. rather that
Dudo que Julia no te haya deseado felíz cumpleaños a propósito. Pienso más bien que se le olvidó.I doubt that Julia didn't wish you a happy birthday on purpose. I think rather that she forgot.
b. rather than
Este pequeño pastelito es como una empanada, pero la parte de adentro es dulce en vez de salada.This little pastry is like an empanada, but the inside is sweet rather than savory
a. more good than
Creo que el que hayan despedido a Paolo de ese trabajo que odiaba le va a hacer más bien que mal a largo plazo.I think Paolo getting fired from that job he hated is going to do him more good than harm in the long term.
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