I'd rather [X] than [Y]; I'd rather [Z]

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1. RU · Translation

   Она предпочитает ездить на работу на велосипеде, а не стоять в пробках, но зимой хотела бы, чтобы сын ездил на автобусе.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. SheMModal verbA modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd rather vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. cycle to work than vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sit in traffic, but SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sheMModal verbA modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd rather SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. her son VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. took the bus in winter.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie HfFuture helperA helper verb pointing forward in time.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde lieber mit dem Rad zur Arbeit vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. fahren, als im Stau zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stehen, aber \→DativeThe indirect object: to or for whom?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. ihr HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wäre lieber, SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ihr Sohn SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. nähme im Winter /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Bus.

2. RU · Translation

   Мы предпочли бы провести небольшой пилот, а не запускаться везде, и хотели бы, чтобы клиент сначала увидел прототип.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. WeMModal verbA modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd rather vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. run a small pilot than vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. launch everywhere, and SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. weMModal verbA modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd rather SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the client VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. saw the prototype first.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir HfFuture helperA helper verb pointing forward in time.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würden lieber /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. einen kleinen Pilotversuch vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. machen, als überall gleichzeitig zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. starten, und \→DativeThe indirect object: to or for whom?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. uns HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wäre lieber, SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. der Kunde SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sähe zuerst /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Prototyp.

3. RU · Translation

   Я лучше приготовлю дома, чем буду ждать столик, хотя в этот раз предпочёл бы, чтобы меню выбрал ты.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. IMModal verbA modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd rather vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. cook at home than vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. queue for a table, though SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. IMModal verbA modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd rather SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose the menu this time.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich HfFuture helperA helper verb pointing forward in time.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde lieber zu Hause vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. kochen, als auf einen Tisch zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. warten, obwohl \→DativeThe indirect object: to or for whom?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. mir lieber HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wäre, SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. würdest diesmal /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. das Menü vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. auswählen.

4. RU · Translation

   Они скорее отложат объявление, чем опубликуют сомнительные цифры, но хотели бы, чтобы финансовый отдел подтвердил данные к полудню.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. TheyMModal verbA modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd rather vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. delay the announcement than vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. publish uncertain figures, but SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. theyMModal verbA modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd rather vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. finance vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. confirmed the numbers by noon.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie HfFuture helperA helper verb pointing forward in time.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würden lieber /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Ankündigung vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verschieben, als /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. unsichere Zahlen zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. veröffentlichen, aber \→DativeThe indirect object: to or for whom?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. ihnen HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wäre lieber, SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. die Finanzabteilung VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. bestätigte /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Zahlen bis Mittag.