Prefer Meaning in English
word
/pɹəˈfɝ/
pri-FUR
/pɹɪfˈɜː/
pri-FUR
Definición
To like one thing, person, or option more than another. It is used when you are choosing between possibilities.
Uso & Matices
Common patterns are 'prefer A', 'prefer A to B', and 'prefer to do A rather than do B'. 'Would prefer' is softer and common for polite choices: 'I'd prefer tea.' Do not use 'more prefer'.
Spanish: preferirPortuguese (BR): preferirPortuguese (PT): preferirChinese (Simplified): 更喜欢 - 宁愿Chinese (Traditional): 更喜歡 - 寧願Hindi: ज़्यादा पसंद करना - तरजीह देनाArabic: يُفَضِّلBengali: পছন্দ করা - অধিক পছন্দ করাRussian: предпочитатьJapanese: 好むVietnamese: thích hơnKorean: 더 좋아하다 - 선호하다Turkish: tercih etmekUrdu: ترجیح دیناIndonesian: lebih suka - memilih
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I prefer tea to coffee.
basic
We prefer the blue one.
basic
She prefers to walk to school.
basic
I'd prefer to stay home tonight, to be honest.
natural
Most people prefer paying by card these days.
natural
If you prefer, we can talk about it later.
natural