No. 9,549 in Polish
wolę
"I prefer"
In a sentence
W wolnych chwilach wolę czytać książki niż oglądać telewizję.
In my free moments, I prefer reading books rather than watching television.
The word 'wolę' (I prefer) indicates a preference between two activities.
Pomiędzy kawą a herbatą zawsze wolę kawę.
Between coffee and tea, I always prefer coffee.
The word 'wolę' (I prefer) specifies a choice or preference for coffee over tea.
Kiedy jestem zmęczony, wolę spać niż pracować.
When I am tired, I prefer sleeping rather than working.
Here, 'wolę' expresses the speaker's preference for resting over performing work.
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