Meaning of helst | Babel Free

Definitioner

1. superlative degree of gärna (“happily”): most of all (most preferably)
   form-of, superlative
2. preferably

Ekvivalenter

Exempel

“Han vill gärna ha en grön kanin, men hellre en gul kanin, och helst en blå kanin”

He would be happy to own a green rabbit, but would prefer a yellow rabbit, and most of all he would like a blue rabbit

“– Dricka frätande syra är onyttigt. – Jo, det bör man helst inte göra.”

– Drinking corrosive acid is unhealthy. – Yeah, it's best not to do so. ("Yeah, that ought one preferably not do")

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