German Word: lieber
English Meaning: rather, better

Example Sentences:

Susi hatte nur ein kleines Glas Wein getrunken, aber dennoch nahm sie lieber ein Taxi.
Susi had only had a small glass of wine, but still she preferred to take a taxi.
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Ich arbeite lieber am Mac als am PC.
I prefer working on a Mac than a PC.
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Man sieht es ihm an, dass er lieber Torten als Salate isst!
You can tell (from looking at him) that he prefers cakes to salads!
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Statt Mathe zu lernen surft er lieber im Internet.
Instead of learning math he prefers to surf the Internet.
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Bevor man in ein Taxi einsteigt, sollte man sich lieber über den Fahrpreis einigen.
It's better to agree to a price before getting into a taxi.
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Magst du lieber rosafarbene oder rote Rosen?
Do you like pink or red roses?
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Würdest du lieber in den Bergen wandern oder am Pool sitzen und lesen?
Would you rather go on a hike through the mountains or sit by the pool and read?
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