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Usages of mieluummin
Valitsen mieluummin luontoretken kuin ostosmatkan.
I would rather choose a nature trip than a shopping trip.
Minä opiskelen suomea mieluummin aamulla, mutta toisinaan illalla.
I prefer to study Finnish in the morning, but sometimes in the evening.
Tanssitko mieluummin, kun kitara soi vai kun piano soi?
Do you prefer to dance when the guitar plays or when the piano plays?
Arkipäivinä pukeudun mieluummin villapaitaan.
On weekdays I prefer to dress in a sweater.
Pidän tästä tummasta kahvista, vaikka ystäväni juo mieluummin vaaleaa kahvia.
I like this dark coffee, although my friend prefers light coffee.
Minä pidän kahvista, kun taas siskoni juo mieluummin teetä.
I like coffee, whereas my sister prefers to drink tea.
Minusta puhekieli on helpompaa, mutta luen uutiset mieluummin kirjakielellä.
In my opinion, spoken Finnish is easier, but I prefer to read the news in standard Finnish.
Kun sataa, kuljen mieluummin bussilla kuin pyörällä.
When it rains, I prefer to travel by bus rather than by bicycle.
Ystäväni haluaa aina ikkunapaikan, mutta minä valitsen mieluummin käytäväpaikan.
My friend always wants a window seat, but I prefer to choose an aisle seat.
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