This is the 8855th most frequent Russian word.
предпочитаю
"I prefer."
'Предпочитаю' is used to express a personal preference between two options.
Я предпочитаю чай вместо кофе.
I prefer tea instead of coffee.
'Предпочитаю' in this sentence highlights an individual's choice among different activities.
Она предпочитает гулять по лесу, а не по пляжу.
She prefers walking in the forest rather than on the beach.
'Предпочитаю' conveys a habitual choice specific to a circumstance shared by a group.