EN · B1 · verbhad better
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Dialogues in context
EN · B1- A
Should I bring an umbrella?
Mam zabrać parasol?
- B
You'd better take a rain jacket.
Lepiej, żebyś wzięła kurtkę przeciwdeszczową.
- A
Is it that windy?
Aż tak wieje?
- B
Yes, the umbrella could bend.
Tak, parasol może się wygiąć.
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- A
We are leaving soon; you had better pack the album.
Zaraz wyjeżdżamy; lepiej żebyś spakował album.
- B
It is already in the bag.
Już leży w torbie.
- A
And the photos from the school exhibition?
A zdjęcia ze szkolnej wystawy?
- B
I packed those too; they are in the blue envelope.
Też je zabrałem, są w niebieskiej kopercie.
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Translations
German
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RussianExamples of use
Lepiej zabierz parasol.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.You'd better take an umbrella.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Du solltest besser einen Regenschirm mitnehmen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Más vale que lleves un paraguas.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Тебе лучше взять зонт.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
verb
- Dictionary form
- had better
Forms
| I | had better |
|---|---|
| you | had better |
| he / she / it | had better |
| we | had better |
| you (plural) | had better |
| they | had better |
- This expression gives advice or expresses obligation; the table shows the forms used in this meaning.
Example
You'd better take an umbrella.
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interesować się
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.być dobrym w
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.być odpowiedzialnym za
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.być przyzwyczajonym do
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.zaprzyjaźnić się
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
Czy mogę umówić wizytę na inny dzień?
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Na twoim miejscu wybrałbym tańszą opcję.
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Wolę wyjść wcześniej, żeby się nie spóźnić.
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Czy możesz odebrać dzieci ze szkoły, jeśli skończysz wcześniej?
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Zgłosiłem usterkę tydzień temu, ale nikt jeszcze nie przyszedł.
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Podzielmy obowiązki tak, żeby każdy miał czas na odpoczynek.
B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.