Hi, What does the d stand for in you'd better do something, should, would or had? Thanks.
ernest_ Senior Member Barcelona Catalan, Spain Nov 10, 2008 #1 Hi, What does the d stand for in you'd better do something, should, would or had? Thanks.
A Au101 Senior Member London England, English (UK) Nov 10, 2008 #2 Hi, it's "had", as in "you had better get a move on!"
ernest_ Senior Member Barcelona Catalan, Spain Nov 10, 2008 #3 I thought it would be "should" or "would". This is a use of "had" I wasn't aware of. Thanks!!
A Au101 Senior Member London England, English (UK) Nov 10, 2008 #4 Well "you'd better" means "you should", or "you would be better off if you did", but the "'d" is short for "had", i.e. "you had better", as I say.
Well "you'd better" means "you should", or "you would be better off if you did", but the "'d" is short for "had", i.e. "you had better", as I say.
