would rather

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. Does “I would rather you didn’t see her anymore.” mean
    “I want you didn’t see her anymore.” ?
  2. Does “I would rather not work on the weekend.” mean
    “I prefer not to work on the weekend.” ?
    Please comment.
    Thanks.
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“I would rather you didn’t see her anymore.” = I would prefer that you did not see her any more.
I would rather not work on the weekend." = I prefer not to work on the weekend.