Jeg foretrekker denne versjonen.

I prefer this version.

Breakdown of Jeg foretrekker denne versjonen.

• jeg: I
• denne: this
• foretrekke: to prefer
• versjonen: the version

Questions & Answers about Jeg foretrekker denne versjonen.

Why is it jeg and not meg?

Jeg is the subject form of I, so it is used for the person doing the action:

• Jeg foretrekker denne versjonen. = I prefer this version.

Meg is the object form, like me in English:

• Han ser meg. = He sees me.

So here, because I am the one who prefers something, jeg is correct.

What does foretrekker mean exactly?

Foretrekker means prefer.

The full verb is å foretrekke = to prefer.

So:

• Jeg foretrekker denne versjonen. = I prefer this version.

It often sounds a bit more formal or neutral than simpler alternatives like:

• Jeg liker denne versjonen bedre. = I like this version better.

Both are natural, but foretrekker is the most direct equivalent of prefer.

Why is it foretrekker and not å foretrekke?