preferir

to prefer

Usages of preferir

• Prefereixo te quan fa fred, però aigua quan fa calor.: I prefer tea when it is cold, but water when it is hot.
• La meva amiga prefereix cafè quan fa fred al matí.: My friend prefers coffee when it is cold in the morning.
• Vostè prefereix una jaqueta o una camisa quan fa fred?: Do you prefer a jacket or a shirt when it is cold?
• Quan tinc set, prefereixo aigua, però la meva amiga també vol te.: When I am thirsty, I prefer water, but my friend also wants tea.
• Jo prefereixo te al matí.: I prefer tea in the morning.
• M'agrada córrer al matí, però la meva germana prefereix caminar al vespre.: I like to run in the morning, but my sister prefers to walk in the evening.
• La meva mare no vol córrer avui; prefereix anar en bicicleta.: My mother does not want to run today; she prefers to go by bicycle.
• En aquest edifici hi ha un ascensor, però jo prefereixo l'escala.: In this building there is an elevator, but I prefer the stairs.
• Després de treballar, prefereixo el silenci a casa.: After working, I prefer silence at home.
• Jo prefereixo una tassa de te, però la meva filla vol un got de llet.: I prefer a cup of tea, but my daughter wants a glass of milk.
• El meu pare mira cada quadre amb la guia, però la meva filla prefereix aquesta pintura.: My father looks at each painting with the guide, but my daughter prefers this painting.
• La meva amiga diu que no cal un regal car; prefereix un llibre i una carta.: My friend says that an expensive gift is not necessary; she prefers a book and a letter.
• Jo prefereixo els texans quan fa fred, però la meva amiga prefereix la samarreta quan és a casa.: I prefer jeans when it is cold, but my friend prefers the T-shirt when she is at home.
• La meva mare prefereix l'aspiradora, però jo prefereixo l'escombra.: My mother prefers the vacuum cleaner, but I prefer the broom.
• La meva mare prefereix fregir el peix, però jo prefereixo bullir les patates.: My mother prefers to fry the fish, but I prefer to boil the potatoes.
• Al restaurant, jo prefereixo el peix fregit amb arròs.: At the restaurant, I prefer fried fish with rice.
• Jo prefereixo aquest.: I prefer this one.
• A vegades la meva mare prefereix caminar al vespre.: Sometimes my mother prefers to walk in the evening.

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