Jo prefereixo aquest.

to prefer

Breakdown of Jo prefereixo aquest.

• jo: I
• aquest: this one

Questions & Answers about Jo prefereixo aquest.

Why is jo included? Doesn’t prefereixo already mean I prefer?

Yes. Catalan often leaves out subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows the subject.

So:

• Prefereixo aquest = perfectly natural
• Jo prefereixo aquest = also natural, but jo adds emphasis, contrast, or clarity

For example, Jo prefereixo aquest, però ella prefereix l’altre emphasizes I.

What verb form is prefereixo?

Prefereixo is the 1st person singular present indicative of preferir.

So the basic pattern is:

• jo prefereixo = I prefer
• tu prefereixes = you prefer
• ell/ella prefereix = he/she prefers
• nosaltres preferim = we prefer
• vosaltres preferiu = you all prefer
• ells/elles prefereixen = they prefer

Why is it prefereixo and not something more directly based on preferir?