hellre

Usages of hellre

Orkar du träna ikväll, eller vill du hellre dricka te?
Do you have the energy to exercise tonight, or would you rather drink tea?
Jag vill hellre sitta i ett rum och läsa.
I would rather sit in a room and read.
Hon håller på att läsa, så jag väntar hellre själv vid hållplatsen.
She is in the middle of reading, so I would rather wait by myself at the stop.
Jag tar hellre bussen, för vädret är kallt och jag hinner inte springa.
I would rather take the bus, because the weather is cold and I don’t have time to run.
På vintern stannar jag hellre inne och läser en bok.
In the winter I would rather stay inside and read a book.
Nej, jag vill hellre dricka te ikväll.
No, I would rather drink tea tonight.
Hon vill hellre handla på marknaden än i matbutiken.
She would rather shop at the market than at the grocery store.
Om tvättkorgen är full, tvättar jag hellre ikväll än i morgon bitti.
If the laundry basket is full, I would rather do laundry tonight than tomorrow morning.
Jag äter hellre jordgubbar än en bulle när det är varmt ute.
I would rather eat strawberries than a bun when it is warm outside.
Hon tar hellre med sin lunchlåda än köper dyr mat i centrum.
She would rather bring her lunch box than buy expensive food in the city center.
Om tågets avgång blir senare på grund av en försening, tar jag hellre bussen.
If the train’s departure gets later because of a delay, I would rather take the bus.

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