HAD BETTER

1.- Definición

Utilizamos "Had better" para referirnos a acciones que pensamos que alguien debería hacer o que desearíamos que se hicieran. Se traduciría como "sería mejor".


2.- Forma Afirmativa

- It's getting late. I had better leave now.

- He'd better get here now or he'll miss the plane.


3.- Forma Negativa

- You'd better not leave your bag unattended.

- I'd better not go out with my friends. My mom will go crazy!


4.- Forma Interrogativa

- Had I better speak to Mark before I send him this email? What do you think?

- Had he better leave a note before he goes on holidays?


5.- Recomendaciones

- Usamos "Had better" para aconsejar. Para otras situaciones tenemos expresiones como :

- Have to / Must = Obligaciones

- Would rather / Would prefer = Preferencias

- Recommend = Recomendaciones