Expresiones "Would Rather" y "It's Time" en Inglés Avanzado

Clase 16 de 23 • Curso de Inglés Intermedio Alto B2: Pasado Perfecto y Frases Adverbiales

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Analicemos algunas nuevas y avanzadas expresiones del inglés para hablar de preferencias, arrepentimientos o hacer mención de que es momento de hacer algo en particular.

Expresando preferencia o arrepentimiento

Puedes utilizar la expresión “would rather” para hablar de preferencias, o la expresión “would have rather” para hablar de arrepentimientos con un vocabulario más forml y avanzado. Otra opción más es combinar este vocabulario con “than” para realizar comparaciones más evidentes.

Veamos varios ejemplos:

I would rather study programming.
I would have rather bought a computer with more RAM. Mine is really slow!
He would have rather focused on his studies than played video games all day. Now he can’t get a job!
I would rather attend these seminars for self-improvement than play video games all day.
She would rather work this weekend than the next holiday.

Veamos un ejemplo del roleplay: I would rather learn the right business etiquette beforehand than unintentionally do something offensive.

Expresando necesidad de acción

Si deseas expresar que este es el momento de comenzar una actividad o de priorizar algo en particular, puedes hacerlo con “It’s time”.

Veamos algunos ejemplos:

It’s time to start the meeting.
It’s time to get started on a new NLP project, so you better know everything there is to know about Python and Machine Learning!
We can’t waste more time. It’s time to start thinking about the future of the company.
It’s time to start focusing on expanding internationally and reaching different markets. (Ejemplo del roleplay)

Expresar arrepentimientos, preferencias o necesidad de actuar con estas nuevas y sencillas estructuras. Continúa ampliando tu vocabulario y práctica para no olvidar este tipo de expresiones que te serán muy útiles.

Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino (Platzi Contributor).

Miguel Araque

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What do you regret about the past?

I regret about not taking opportunies, I would have rather finished my career.

What do you want to prioritize in the future?

I do want to prioritize my service to Jesús, so, it´s time to learn more about evangelize, and preaching the good news.

What changes do you need to make to improve your current life and workflow?

I would rather to prioritize my english speaking, learn the Bible by mind, and preach the gospel on the streets.

Julio Campos

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Pretty amaizing Bro, good luck

Agustín Martinez

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Would Rather / It's Time

Would rather = Typically used to express preferences
Would have rather = Regrets or caution

Its time:

Very common expression
Used to express the current responsibility or priority in the moment

Rodrigo Sosa Andrade

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My answers to the practice:

What do you regret about the past?
- I started studying Architecture, but I haven’t any idea about what I wanted from my life, so I switched to Economics after almost 3 years of been in Architecture. I would have rather switched before, now I would be younger.
What do you want to prioritize in the future?
- Since at least my high school, I have been interested in all the Japanese stuff, from anime to culture, but just last year I started studying Japanese. I would rather study it directly in japan, but that’s my budget at the moment.
What changes do you need to make to improve your current life and workflow?
- I'm usually in front of my computer all day, even though I go swimming at least 3 times a week, when the gym needs to clean the pool, they close it and I don't even walk on the treadmill. I think it’s time to start walking.

Annee Jazmin Zambrano

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What do you regret about the past?

I would have liked to know that if I had taken more risks, life would have been better.

What do you want to prioritize in the future?

It’s time to do more networking, and at the same time I will learn as much as I can about the industry I like.

What changes do you need to make to improve your current life and workflow?

I would rather start improving my confidence and do things as well as I can.

Juan Esteban León Venegas

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I agree with the statement that we all have regrets. In my personal case, I spend too much time on the phone. I would rather have spent my time learning other useful things. Since it happened, I noticed how important it is to prioritize myself. I opened my eyes and said, “It’s time to have a better life.” It has been great to make changes. Since a few months ago, I would rather study, do some sport, and avoid addictions.

Nicolás Díaz

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Ufff, it's a nices topic to talk about, it is much more difficult due to happened some months ago, I really struggled to earn a big amount of money, and I just wanted to invest it, but it was very risk, so I would have rather invested in an investment found. So right now I have to make the possible to improve myself and two months ago decided to get disciplinated and I said, ok It's time to start thinking different, it's time to propose a little goals in order to achieve it every month, so as in 9 months I will have achieved at least the 80% of the goals.

By april of the next year I will like to be saying: ok I would rather go to Peru instead another place in the world

Andrés Llerena

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I regret I'd have rather buy a lot of movies than to study.
I want to prioritize my work in the future.
I need to know people and study a lot to get a job.

Luis David Convento Silva

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I would have rather to start my platzi course on the early year

I would rather to prioritize my manangement learning

It's time to create a better system to keep learning everyday

Ronald Gutiérrez

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1. What do you regret about the past?

I would have rather studied languages earlier because it would help me communicate better now.

2. What do you want to prioritize in the future?

I would rather prioritize my health than focus only on work.

3. What changes do you need to make to improve your current life and workflow?

It’s time to improve my learning abilities and create better study habits.

Jhojan Naranjo Quintero

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it´s time to make my life better

Jhojan Naranjo Quintero

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i would have rather work for apple than google

Julián Núñez

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It's time to connect with my mind, focus on what I want for the future! For that reason I would rather learn more English and anything that help me to improve in my career to grow up and be the best doing what I do, I just say this because in college I would have rather study instead of going to party, it didn't get me any good stuff, nevertheless, I understand and learn what is my real path and what I'll rather in the future!

Jacobo Ayala Giraldo

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I would have rather to invest sooner, I mean, the sooner that you start to invest, the more quickly results you can see.

I would rather finish my degree as soon as possible.

It's time to make my projects as computational vision, or data analysis.

Lisbeth Núñez Bone

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I would have rather focused on enjoying little things when I was younger to only focused on building material acquisitions

From now I rather enjoy my life and the thigs that are just in front of me now, of which I am gifted.

Prioritize my mental health and the enjoyment quality of my life

Natalia Andrea Rodríguez Rodríguez

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I would rather go to a beach for our vacation. I want to take a break from the city.
We can't waste more time. It's time to start thinking about the future of the company.
Buying this old car was a terrible idea. I would have rather bought a fantastic motorcycle.

paula.sanchez8236

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I would have rather studied in an English bilingual school.
It is time to start studying Japanese.
I would rather work fewer hours.

Alfonso Neil Jiménez

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I would have rather study, live and work in U.S.A. because I would have gotten the american citizenship later.

I would rather study more english and applied A.I. on my current roles as software or web developer.

It's time to get a new and better job.

Juan David Cuervo Rojas

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What do you regret about the past?
- i would rather study english before because currently i would have a bettter level
What do you want to prioritize in the future?
- i would rathe still learning until i get a great job
What changes do you need to make to improve your current life and workflow?
- maybe my time management in spite of a have a lot of free time i procastinate the most of time, it's time to change my schedule

Ottoniel Chitop

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I regret missing new opportunities to meet new people. I remember one day that I had the opportunity to learn more about a person that I was excited to get to know better. I would have rather eradicated my shyness and spent time with this person. 🗣️🫂
I’m focused on my personal development. For example, keep exercising, reading and improving my knowledge on the areas that matter most to me. It’s time to work hard and enjoy the process. 🏋️📖
I have a lot of ideas to improve my current life. But I have a problem: lack of time. Because of this situation, some days I would rather exercise than read and vicerversa. Or I would rather spend less time on activities to complete them all. Life is about priorities. 🕐✍️

Alexis Morales

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I started working a little bit later in my life. I would have rather started working earlier in my career.