(으)ㄹ 바에야

Better choice

In English: Rather

Used when expressing a preference between two choices, where neither is ideal. The first choice is either not feasible or inappropriate, so the second choice is selected instead.

• 그 영화를 볼 바에야 차라리 책을 읽겠어요.

  그 영화를 볼 바에야 차라리 채글 익께써요.said like thisgeu yeonghwareul bol baeya charari chaegeul ikgesseoyo.

  Rather than watching that movie, I would prefer to read a book.

• 혼자 갈 바에야 친구랑 같이 가는 게 낫겠어요.

  혼자 갈 바에야 친구랑 가치 가는 게 낟께써요.said like thishonja gal baeya chingurang gachi ganeun ge natgesseoyo.

  If I have to go alone, it's better to go with a friend.

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