This is the 11781st most frequent Portuguese word.
preferiram
"Preferiram" means "they preferred" or "you (plural) preferred" in English.
The verb 'preferiram' is used here in the past tense to indicate their choice or preference in a completed action.
Eles preferiram assistir ao filme em casa.
They preferred watching the movie at home.
'Preferiram' is utilized to express the past preference of the children for one activity over another.
As crianças preferiram brincar no parque em vez de ir ao shopping.
The children preferred to play in the park instead of going to the mall.
Here, 'preferiram' shows the preference of the friends for dining early as part of a past decision.