No. 1,672 in Spanish
prefieren
"Prefieren" means "they prefer" or "you (plural) prefer."
In a sentence
Ellos prefieren leer libros en vez de ver la televisión.
They prefer to read books instead of watching television.
In this sentence, 'prefieren' is used to express preference for one activity over another.
Los niños prefieren jugar afuera cuando hace buen tiempo.
The children prefer to play outside when the weather is nice.
Here, 'prefieren' indicates a habitual preference for an activity under certain conditions.
¿Qué bebida prefieren ustedes para la cena?
What drink do you prefer for dinner?
In this question, 'prefieren' is employed to inquire about someone's choice or preference.
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