preferire
prefer
verb preh-feh-REE-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'praeferre'
Usage Note
Preferire is an -isc- verb, so it inserts that infix in the present: preferisco, preferisci, preferisce. Use it directly with another infinitive (preferisco restare, 'I prefer to stay'), no preposition needed.
Examples
"Preferisco il tè al caffè."
Natural Translation
I prefer tea to coffee.
Literal Translation
I-prefer the tea to-the coffee.
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