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preferiría que no

I'd rather you didn't

→ preferir
phrase Rare #26,683
I'd rather you didn't Used to politely ask someone not to do something. Often followed by a verb in the subjunctive.
SP: Preferiría que no entraras ahora.
EN: I'd rather you didn't come in now.

Preferiría que no le hablaras a ese hombre sobre mí.

I would prefer that you didn't talk to that man about me.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Preferiría que no lo hicieras.

I'd rather you didn't.

Preferiría que no hicieras eso.

I'd rather you didn't do that.

Preferiría que no.

I’d rather not.

— American Gangster (2007)

O preferiría que no, el amor era demasiado concreto.

Or I would prefer not to; love was too concrete.

— El síndrome asténico (1989)

Preferiría que no le hubieras dicho la verdad.

I’d rather you hadn’t told them the truth.

Preferiría que no fueras.

I would prefer that you didn't go.

— Rebeca (1940)

Preferiría que no me hablara.

I would prefer that he didn't speak to me.

— State and Main (2000)