я, пожалуй, лучше

I’d better

→ я
phrase Rare #33,430
I’d better A polite or tentative way to say that this option seems preferable. Often followed by a verb in the future tense or by another action, as in «Я, пожалуй, лучше вернусь» (“I’d better go back”).
RU: Я, пожалуй, лучше останусь дома.
EN: I’d better stay home.