sería mejor

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it'd be better
Yo creo que sería mejor que tu novio se enterara por ti en lugar de por terceros.I think it'd be better if your boyfriend found out from you rather than from third parties.
b. it would be better
A mí me parece que sería mejor hacerlo como dice el manual de instrucciones.It seems to me that it would be better to do it as the instruction manual says.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Para vivir así, sería mejor no haber nacido. - ¡Qué dramático eres!To live like this, I'd rather not have been born. - You're so dramatic!
Sería mejor no tocar nada hasta que llegue la policía.We'd better not touch anything until the police arrives.
a. he'd be better
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Pedro es buen tenista, pero sería mejor si entrenara más.Pedro is a good tennis player, but he'd be better if he trained more.
b. she'd be better
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Es buena cantante, y sería aún mejor si se lo tomara más en serio.She's a good singer, and she'd be even better if she took it more seriously.
c. it'd be better
La película es buena, pero sería mejor sin tantas escenas violentas.The movie is good, but it'd be better without so many violent scenes.
d. would be better
En mi opinión, la novela sería mejor si estuviera escrita en primera persona.In my opinion, the novel would be better if it was written in the first person.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you would improve; used as a pronoun; second person singular)
a. you'd be better
Es usted buen orador y sería aún mejor si preparara sus discursos de antemano.You're a good speaker, and you'd be even better if you'd prepared your speeches beforehand.
a. he'd be a better
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Sería mejor profesor si no fuera tan estricto.He'd be a better teacher if he wasn't so strict.
b. she'd be a better
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Si mi esposa pusiera más interés, sería mejor cocinera que yo.If my wife took more of an interest, she'd be a better cook than I am.
c. it'd be a better
Sería mejor novela si no fuera tan larga.It'd be a better novel if it weren't so long.
d. would be a better
María sería mejor pianista si no se pusiera tan nerviosa.Maria would be a better pianist if she didn't get so nervous.
5.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you would improve as a; used as an adjective; second person singular)
a. you'd be a better
Sería mejor pintor si se esforzara más.You'd be a better painter if you made more of an effort.
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