más te vale

you'd better

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phrase Uncommon #18,995

you'd better A warning or threat, often meaning there will be trouble if the person does not do it.

SP: Más te vale llegar a tiempo.

EN: You'd better arrive on time.

You’d better eat everything on your plate.

You better not.

— Perdición (1944)

You'd better get a good grade.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Yes, you better.

You'd better not do it again.

You'd better know where you're going.

You'd better come visit us, bitch.

— Anora (2024)

So you'd better have it, Fabiè.

— Fue la mano de Dios (2021)

You'd better turn off the light before going to sleep.

You'd better not do that again.

You'd better stay here.

You'd better behave yourself, or you'll see what happens.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

It had better be important.

You better feel it for yourself.

You’d better quit smoking.

It better be worth it, Griffin.

— Turno de noche (2026)