Prefiero (en. I prefer)

/pɾeˈfjeɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To opt for one option over another.

I prefer chocolate to vanilla.

Yo prefiero el chocolate al vainilla.

To show a favorable inclination towards something.

I prefer to study in the morning.

Prefiero estudiar por la mañana.

To make a decision that favors something.

She prefers to stay home today.

Ella prefiere quedarse en casa hoy.

From the Latin 'praeferre', which means 'to carry in front'.

I prefer not to say it

Indicates that one chooses not to express an opinion.

prefiero no decirlo

I prefer to be alone

Indicates that one chooses solitude over company.

prefiero estar solo

Better the known evil than the good unknown

Prefer the familiar to the unknown.

más vale lo malo conocido que lo bueno por conocer

preference

Act of choosing one option among several.

preferencia

preferable

Which is more convenient or advantageous.

preferible

Colloquial preference for a style or way of life.

I prefer the alternative to the commercial.

Prefiero lo alternativo a lo comercial.

Expression of personal taste in an informal context.

I prefer the neighborhood to the city.

Prefiero el barrio a la ciudad.