Meaning
Es mejor estar solo que con compañía que no te conviene.
Primary Function
Expressing preference
Communicative Purpose
To state a preference for being alone rather than with undesirable company.
Pattern
Más vale; que
Core Structure
Más vale; que
Função primária
Expressing preference
Propósito comunicativo
To state a preference for being alone rather than with undesirable company.
Situações de gatilho
When deciding to leave a bad situation, when advising someone to leave a toxic relationship, when reflecting on personal choices.
Contextos
Casual conversations, advice-giving, self-reflection.
Padrão
Más vale; que
Estrutura central
Más vale; que
Slots de substituição
The phrases 'solo' and 'mal acompañado' can be replaced with other contrasting situations.
Colocados típicos
- solo
- acompañado
- mejor
- peor
Substituições comuns
- Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando (similar proverb about preferences)
Erros comuns
Confusing the order of the phrases, using incorrect verb forms.
Similar / contraste
Más vale prevenir que lamentar, A falta de pan, buenas son tortas
Interferências
None specific to this chunk.
Família do chunk
- Proverbios sobre la vida y las relaciones
Nuance
This proverb emphasizes the value of independence and making choices that benefit one's well-being.
Efeito pragmático
It can be used to justify personal decisions or to advise others.
Dica de memória
Better alone than badly accompanied.
Upgrade path
Más vale estar solo que mal acompañado.
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