This is the 11778th most frequent Portuguese word.
prefere
"Prefere" means "prefers."
The word 'prefere' is used here as a verb in the 3rd person singular present tense, specifying her preference for coffee over tea.
Ela prefere café ao invés de chá.
She prefers coffee instead of tea.
In this sentence, 'prefere' is a verb in the 2nd person singular present tense, used to inquire about the person's study preference.
Você prefere estudar à noite ou de manhã?
Do you prefer studying at night or in the morning?
Here, 'prefere' is conjugated as 'preferem' in the 3rd person plural present tense, referring to their consistent seating preference.