Better be off Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɔf
BET-er bee AWF
bˈɛtɐ/ /bˈiː/ /ˈɒf
BET-uh bee OF
التعريف
A polite, informal way to say you need to leave or depart, often used at the end of a visit or conversation.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mainly spoken and informal; often used when transitioning politely from a social situation. Common as 'I’d better be off.' Not used as a direct command. Softer than simply saying 'I have to go.'
Spanish: mejor me voyPortuguese (BR): é melhor eu irPortuguese (PT): é melhor eu ir emboraChinese (Simplified): 我最好走了Chinese (Traditional): 我最好走了Hindi: मुझे बेहतर होगा कि मैं चलूँArabic: من الأفضل أن أنصرفBengali: চলে যাওয়া ভালো - বিদায় নেওয়া ভালোRussian: мне пора идтиJapanese: そろそろ失礼しますVietnamese: tôi nên đi đâyKorean: 이제 가봐야겠어요Turkish: artık gitsem iyi olurUrdu: مجھے اب چلنا چاہیےIndonesian: saya harus pergi dulu
جمل نموذجية
It’s getting late, I better be off now.
basic
My bus leaves soon, so I better be off.
basic
Dinner was great, but I better be off.
basic
Well, I better be off before the rain starts.
natural
Thanks for having me over — I better be off and let you get some sleep.
natural
Alright, I better be off or I’ll miss my train.
natural