prefer

preferir

Gustar más de una cosa que de otra o elegirla antes que otra.

En inglés sencillo: To like or choose one thing more than another.

• I prefer the red shirt.
• She preferred walking to taking the bus.
• Would you prefer to sit outside?

Cómo se usa: prefer A to B (I prefer tea to coffee.); prefer to do something (We prefer to travel by train.); prefer doing something (She prefers cooking at home.)

Sinónimos: like better, favor

Expresiones frecuentes: prefer something, prefer to stay, prefer tea, prefer to walk