Usages of lieber
Anna schwimmt gern, aber sie tanzt lieber.
Anna likes swimming, but she prefers dancing.
Wir essen sehr gern Fleisch, aber Peter isst lieber Fisch.
We really like eating meat, but Peter prefers eating fish.
Trinkst du lieber Milch?
Do you prefer drinking milk?
Ich trinke gern Kaffee, aber ich trinke lieber Milch.
I like drinking coffee, but I prefer drinking milk.
Ich esse kein Fleisch. Ich esse lieber Salat.
I do not eat meat. I prefer eating salad.
Ich esse heute lieber regionale Produkte, da Energie teuer ist.
Today I prefer eating regional products, since energy is expensive.
Der Kollege liebt die Menge. Allerdings bin ich lieber allein.
The colleague loves the crowd. However, I prefer to be alone.
Das Büro ist sehr laut und stressig, weswegen ich lieber zu Hause arbeite.
The office is very loud and stressful, which is why I prefer to work at home.
Wir erkunden die Höhle umso lieber, als die Sicht heute perfekt ist.
We explore the cave all the more gladly because the visibility is perfect today.
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