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Es wäre besser, wenn du zu Hause bliebest.

It would be better if you stayed home.

In German

Es wäre besser, wenn du zu Hause bliebest.

Es veh-ruh bes-ser, ven doo tsoo how-zuh blee-best.
English
It would be better if you stayed home.
Español
Sería mejor si te quedaras en casa.
Italiano
Sarebbe meglio se rimanessi a casa.

Sentence Breakdown

  • EsItPronoun
  • wärewould beVerb (Konjunktiv II of sein)
  • besserbetterAdjective (Comparative)
  • ,Punctuation
  • wennifConjunction
  • duyouPronoun
  • zuatPreposition
  • HausehomeNoun
  • bliebeststayedVerb (Konjunktiv II of bleiben)

Grammar Point

Konjunktiv II for hypothetical advice/suggestion

Variations

  • Du solltest besser zu Hause bleiben.
    You should better stay home.
  • Ich würde vorschlagen, dass du zu Hause bliebest.
    I would suggest that you stay home.

FAQ

How do you say "It would be better if you stayed home." in German?

"It would be better if you stayed home." in German is "Es wäre besser, wenn du zu Hause bliebest." (Es veh-ruh bes-ser, ven doo tsoo how-zuh blee-best.).

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