English–Spanish
“prefer” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾefeˈɾiɾ/
Example
Yo prefiero quedarme en casa hoy.
I prefer to stay home today.
How to say “prefer” in Spanish
“Prefer” in Spanish is preferir.
One option marked as preferred with a small crown.
Example sentences with preferir
¿Prefieres salir o quedarte?
Do you prefer to go out or stay?
Tips for using preferir
- To express 'prefer A to B', Spanish uses preferir A a B (watch the preposition a), while preferir que + subjunctive expresses preferring someone else do something.