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had better

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /həd ˈbɛtɚ/ · UK /həd ˈbetə/

had better means: Used to say someone should do something, especially to avoid a problem.

verb

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Used to say someone should do something, especially to avoid a problem.

  • You had better go home.
  • We had better leave before it rains.
  • Had we better call a doctor?

How to use it: had better + base verb (You had better check the address.); had better not + base verb (We had better not miss the train.)

Similar words: should, ought to

Common phrases: had better go, had better not, had better hurry

Questions about had better

What does had better mean?

Used to say someone should do something, especially to avoid a problem.

What is had better in other languages?

Türkçe: yapması gerekmek · Español: deber · Français: devoir · Deutsch: sollen · Italiano: fare meglio a · 日本語: したほうがよい

How do you pronounce had better?

In American English /həd ˈbɛtɚ/; in British English /həd ˈbetə/.

How do you use had better in a sentence?

You had better go home. We had better leave before it rains.

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