To Mike ('d better / You are better off)

#1 (**permalink**) 07-Jun-2004, 06:56

If I want to give some advices to someone older than me,

which one should I use:
You'd better do sth.
You are better off doing sth.

Because one book says: the first one has the meaning of obligation as you said.
the 2nd one is more polite. Is that true?

Tdol · #2 (**permalink**) 07-Jun-2004, 07:17

The second is less direct, so it would be better if you are trying to be respectful.

MikeNewYork · #3 (**permalink**) 07-Jun-2004, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by zli79

If I want to give some advices to someone older than me,

which one should I use:
You'd better do sth.
You are better off doing sth.

Because one book says: the first one has the meaning of obligation as you said.
the 2nd one is more polite. Is that true?

I agree. The second is more polite. :wink:


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