Translation
to prefer
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Examples
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I prefer coffee to tea.
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She prefers to stay at home today.
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Which do you prefer, wine or water?
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He preferred to say nothing about the matter.
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We would prefer to come tomorrow morning.
The comparison word is , the same one you use after : . English speakers reach for something like super or here and it will not do. Both compared items take the accusative if they are objects, which is why it is and not . An infinitive follows directly with no preposition. is the noun, and works as a useful sentence adverb meaning preferably, worth having when you are laying out options.
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Word family
Words built on preferi with Esperanto's affixes. Read each one from its parts.
- prefereadverb
preferably, rather
preferi
- preferindaadjective
preferable
preferi-ind-: worthy of being preferred
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 11: preferi, fiksi, vasta and 6 more words.