Prefiero un perfume discreto para el día a día.

I prefer a subtle perfume for everyday use.

Breakdown of Prefiero un perfume discreto para el día a día.

• yo: I
• un: a
• preferir: to prefer
• el perfume: the perfume

Questions & Answers about Prefiero un perfume discreto para el día a día.

Why is there no yo before prefiero?

In Spanish, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action. Prefiero already means I prefer, so yo is not necessary.

You could say Yo prefiero... if you want extra emphasis or contrast, for example:

• Yo prefiero un perfume discreto, pero ella prefiere uno más intenso.

Why is it prefiero?

Prefiero comes from the verb preferir, meaning to prefer.

It is a stem-changing verb:

• preferir → prefiero
• The e in the stem changes to ie when stressed.

So:

• yo prefiero
• tú prefieres
• él/ella prefiere

But:

• nosotros preferimos
• vosotros preferís

That is why it is prefiero, not prefero.

Why is it un perfume and not una perfume?