Usages of лучше бы
Мне жалко, что ты всё ещё кашляешь: лучше бы ты сегодня остался дома.
I’m sorry that you are still coughing: you really should have stayed home today.
Лучше бы я взял зонтик, тогда моя куртка не стала бы мокрой.
I really should have taken an umbrella; then my jacket would not have gotten wet.
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