This is the 3544th most frequent Portuguese word.
preferir
"Preferir" means "to prefer."
Here, "preferir" is used to express a general preference for coffee with milk over other possible options for the morning drink.
Eu prefiro café com leite pela manhã.
I prefer coffee with milk in the morning.
In this sentence, "preferir" indicates a personal choice or inclination for one specific activity time over another.
Ela prefere estudar à noite em vez de de manhã.
She prefers studying at night rather than in the morning.
"Preferir" here is used to convey a preference for traveling in a certain season because of favorable conditions.