How to use "I'd rather"

In English in order to express a preference for something we can use I´d rather (=I would rather):

I’d rather stay at home than go out tonight.

It is followed by the infinitive (without 'to') when its subject is the same as the subject of the next verb. This happens when we talk about what we would prefer to do.

I would rather (or I'd rather) stay with you. I would prefer to stay with you.

What would you rather do instead? What would you prefer to do instead?

When the subject is the same person in both clauses, we use would rather (not) followed by the base form of the verb:

She'd rather not see me. She'd be happier not to see me.