English–Spanish

“preference” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾefeˈɾenθja/

Example

Mi preferencia es el té.

My preference is tea.

Illustration for preferencia (preference)

How to say “preference” in Spanish

“Preference” in Spanish is preferencia.

An inclination to choose one option ahead of others.

Full entry for preferencia: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with preferencia

En el menú, doy preferencia a los platos vegetarianos.

On the menu, I give preference to vegetarian dishes.

Tips for using preferencia

  • To state a personal preference speakers typically use prefiero + infinitive or me inclino por rather than using preferencia.

Other Spanish words for “preference”

Mi predilección es el té verde.

My preference is green tea.

“preference” in other languages