No. 2,626 in German
bevorzugen
"Bevorzugen" means "to prefer."
In a sentence
Ich bevorzuge Tee gegenüber Kaffee.
I prefer tea over coffee.
The verb 'bevorzuge' is used in its first singular form, indicating the narrator's preference between two items.
Das Unternehmen bevorzugt Bewerber mit Erfahrung.
The company favors applicants with experience.
Here, 'bevorzugt' is used in the third singular present tense, showing a general preference policy of the company.
Wir bevorzugen es, draußen zu essen, wenn das Wetter schön ist.
We prefer to eat outside when the weather is nice.
In this sentence, 'bevorzugen' is in the first plural form, expressing a group's choice or preference under specific conditions.
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