su madre siempre le había dicho que es preferible

his mother always told him it's preferable

su madre siempre le había dicho que es preferible(soo mah-dreh syehm-preh leh ah-bee-ah dee-choh keh ehs preh-feh-ree-bleh)

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1. (general)

a. his mother always told him it's preferable (masculine)

Su madre siempre le había dicho que es preferible prevenir las enfermedades que curarlas.

His mother always told him it's preferable to prevent diseases than to cure them.

b. her mother always told her it's preferable (feminine)

Belén nunca tuvo una relación duradera. Su madre siempre le había dicho que es preferible vivir y amar sin ataduras.

Belen never had a lasting relationship. Her mother always told her it's preferable to live and love with no strings attached.