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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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