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    What would be the best translation for this simple phrase: better to know.

    The context is not really known. It was said by a person in a hospital when talking to another patient. We don't know what his intention was.

    In the general sense would it be mejor que sepa; mejor que sabe or...?
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    What about "Mejor saberlo"?

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    OK...I like that. Thanks estafaniar! Any other ideas before I go with mejor saberlo
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    "mejor saber"

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    si, mejor saber esta okcomo dice Danield

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    OK...Thanks to all of you
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    De nada!! siempre es un placer

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    Default Re: Translate "better to know"

    yo diría:

    Será mejor saberlo (que no)

    Me imagino a alguien que le dice a otro: Será mejor saber que tienes el higado hecho polvo que no, ¿no?

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