Preferir (en. Prefer)

/pre.feˈrir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To choose or show preference for one option over another.

I prefer tea to coffee.

Yo prefiero el té al café.

To give priority to something or someone.

She prefers to leave early to avoid traffic.

Ella prefiere salir temprano para evitar el tráfico.

To express a clear choice between several options.

We prefer to go to the movies tonight.

Nosotros preferimos ir al cine esta noche.

From Latin 'praeferre', which means 'to carry before' or 'to put in front'.

prefer the company

To show preference for being with other people.

preferir la compañía

prefer the simple

To have an inclination for what is easy or simple.

preferir lo simple

I prefer not to say

To indicate that one does not wish to express an opinion or information.

prefiero no decir

choose

To make a decision among various options.

elegir

option

An alternative or choice among several possibilities.

opción

priority

Preference or importance given to something over other things.

prioridad

To prefer someone in a romantic context.

She prefers him, even if she doesn't say so.

Ella lo prefiere a él, aunque no lo diga.

To have a favoritism for something in particular.

He prefers watching action series over comedies.

Él prefiere ver series de acción antes que comedias.