German - English (British) translations for "eher"
"eher" German translation
Translation
rather
Definition
rather, more likely
Part of speech
adverb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: rather
Ich gehe eher ins Kino als ins Theater.
I would rather go to the cinema than to the theater.
Meaning: earlier
Kommst du eher nach Hause?
Are you coming home earlier?
Meaning: more likely
Es ist eher unwahrscheinlich, dass er gewinnt.
It is more likely that he won't win.
Meaning: preferably
Ich esse eher Gemüse als Fleisch.
I prefer to eat vegetables rather than meat.
Meaning: sooner
Wir sollten das Problem eher lösen.
We should solve the problem sooner.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich gehe eher ins Kino als ins Theater.
A1: I prefer going to the cinema rather than the theater.
A1: Er ist eher schüchtern als extrovertiert.
A1: He is rather shy than extroverted.
A1: Sie kommt eher selten zu Besuch.
A1: She visits rather seldom.
B1: Ich habe eher Lust auf Pizza als auf Pasta.
B1: I feel more like having pizza than pasta.
B1: Er hat das Buch eher schnell als langsam gelesen.
B1: He read the book rather quickly than slowly.
B1: Wir werden eher morgen als heute ankommen.
B1: We will arrive more likely tomorrow than today.
C1: Es wäre besser gewesen, wenn er sich eher entschieden hätte.
C1: It would have been better if he had decided earlier.
C1: Die Veranstaltung war eher enttäuschend als beeindruckend.
C1: The event was rather disappointing than impressive.
C1: Das Problem wird eher komplexer als einfacher sein.
C1: The problem will be rather more complex than simple.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German adverb 'eher' is used to express a sense of preference or likelihood. It can be translated into English as 'rather' or 'more likely'.
When used in a sentence, 'eher' indicates that something is more inclined towards a particular outcome or characteristic. It suggests a higher probability or tendency towards a certain situation or choice.
For example, if someone says 'Ich gehe eher ins Kino' (I would rather go to the cinema), it implies that they have a preference for going to the cinema over other options.