kupendelea

to prefer

Usages of kupendelea

• Ninapendelea kusoma vitabu jioni, lakini kaka yangu anasoma taratibu asubuhi.: I prefer to read books in the evening, but my brother reads slowly in the morning.
• Mimi napendelea kahawa kuliko chai.: I prefer coffee more than tea.
• Mama anapendelea rangi nyekundu zaidi kuliko rangi ya kijani.: Mother prefers the color red more than the color green.
• Wengine wanasisitiza kwamba mvinyo unapaswa kunywewa baada ya chakula, huku wengine wakipendelea pombe baridi wakati wa chakula.: Some insist that wine should be drunk after the meal, while others prefer cold beer during the meal.
• Asha anaepuka vumbi, kwa hiyo anapendelea kukaa ndani ya ukumbi.: Asha avoids dust, so she prefers to sit inside the hall.
• Mimi sipendi udaku kwenye magazeti; napendelea habari rasmi tu.: I do not like gossip in newspapers; I prefer only official news.
• Dada anapendelea losheni yenye harufu ya maua kuliko krimu nzito.: Sister prefers lotion with a flower scent more than heavy cream.
• Krimu hii ni nzuri, lakini dada yangu anapendelea losheni kwa sababu ni nyepesi.: This cream is good, but my sister prefers lotion because it is light.
• Kaka yangu anapika kunde leo, lakini mimi ninapendelea dengu.: My brother is cooking beans today, but I prefer lentils.
• Asha alipaka jamu juu ya tosti, lakini Juma alipendelea asali.: Asha spread jam on the toast, but Juma preferred honey.
• Rahma hapendi bangili nzito; anapendelea pete ndogo tu.: Rahma does not like heavy bracelets; she prefers only a small ring.
• Wala chai wala kahawa sipendi usiku; napendelea maji ya uvuguvugu.: Neither tea nor coffee do I like at night; I prefer lukewarm water.

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