B2–C1 · GFH · GFH018

Subject + would rather have + past participle + than + past participle

A reusable frame from “Infinitive tense, voice and subject control”. Compare how English and German express infinitive tense, voice and subject control. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishSubject + would rather have + past participle + than + past participle
DE · GermanSubject + hätte(n)/wäre(n) lieber + participle, statt + zu-infinitive

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она предпочла бы остаться дома, а не пропустить последний поезд.

    EN · English

     She  would rather  have  stayed home than  missed the last train.

    DE · German

     Sie  wäre lieber zu Hause  geblieben, statt  den letzten Zug zu  verpassen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы предпочли бы переспросить дважды, а не неправильно понять задачу.

    EN · English

     We  would rather  have  asked twice than  misunderstood the task.

    DE · German

     Wir  hätten lieber zweimal  gefragt, statt  die Aufgabe  misszuverstehen.

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