preferiría no

would rather not

→ preferir

phrase Uncommon #14,466

would rather not Used to express a preference to avoid doing something. It is often followed by an infinitive, such as preferiría no ir, “I would rather not go.”

SP: Preferiría no hablar de eso ahora.

EN: I would rather not talk about that now.

Preferiría no conocerlo.

I’d rather not meet him.

Preferiría no hacerlo solo.

I’d rather not do it alone.

Preferiría no ir allí solo.

I would prefer not to go there alone.

Ella dice que preferiría no ir.

She says she would rather not go.

Lo único que puedo decir es que preferiría no ir.

The only thing I can say is that I’d rather not go.

Preferiría no comer eso.

I’d rather not eat that.

Preferiría no hablar de ella, Marilia.

I'd rather not talk about her, Marilia.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Preferiría no involucrar a más gente.

I'd rather not involve more people.

Preferiría no repetir eso.

I'd rather not repeat that.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Si me disculpan preferiría no ir.

If you don't mind, I'd rather not go.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Preferiría no comerme esto.

I’d rather not eat this.

Antes de empezar a hacer la pequeña charla, preferiría no hablar en absoluto.

Before starting the small talk, I’d rather not talk at all.

Preferiría no hacerlo sola.

I’d rather not do it alone.

Preferiría no ir al colegio hoy.

I would prefer not to go to school today.

Preferiría no salir hoy.

I’d rather not go out today.

Preferiría no comer ahora mismo.

I’d rather not eat right now.

Preferiría no encontrarme con él.

I’d rather not run into him.

Preferiría no hacerlo.

I'd rather not do it.

Preferiría no ir.

I'd rather not go.

Preferiría no comer lo mismo hoy.

I’d rather not eat the same thing today.

Tom dijo que preferiría no hacer eso hoy.

Tom said he would rather not do that today.

Preferiría no hablar.

I would prefer not to talk.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Preferiría no ir a comprar solo.

I would prefer not to go shopping alone.

Preferiría no salir esta noche.

I'd rather not go out tonight.