rather

used to show that you prefer one thing or person to another

prefiere, en lugar de, más bien

• rather A than B

Collocations rather like someone · rather dislike something

• I would rather stay at home.

  Prefiero quedarme en casa.

used to show that something is true or happens in a moderate way, but not completely

bastante, bastante más que

• rather A

Collocations rather cold · rather late

• It's rather cold today.

  Hace bastante frío hoy.

used to show that something is different from what was expected or said before

en realidad, en cambio, más bien

• rather A

Collocations rather surprisingly · rather unexpectedly

• He was rather surprised to see her.

  Estaba bastante sorprendido de verla.

used in a formal way to show that you prefer one thing or person to another

preferir, en lugar de, más bien

• rather A than B

Collocations rather the former · rather the latter

• I would rather the former.

  Prefiero lo primero.

used to show that you prefer not to do something

preferir no, en lugar de

• rather A than B

Collocations rather die · rather not know

• I would rather not go.

  Prefiero no ir.

used to show that you prefer something

preferir, en lugar de, más bien

• rather A than B

Collocations rather be · rather have

• I would rather be at home.

  Prefiero estar en casa.

used in a formal way to show that you prefer one thing or person to another

preferir, en lugar de, más bien

• rather A than B

Collocations rather the former · rather the latter

• I would rather the latter.

  Prefiero lo segundo.

used to show that you prefer not to do something

preferir no, en lugar de

• rather A than B

Collocations rather die · rather not know

• I would rather not see him.

  Prefiero no verlo.