Spanish Conversation · Level 101
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Spanish word
preferencia
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾefeˈɾenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounpreference
Example
Mi preferencia es el té.
My preference is tea.
More examples
En el menú, doy preferencia a los platos vegetarianos.
On the menu, I give preference to vegetarian dishes.
Core concept
An inclination to choose one option ahead of others.
Common phrases
dar preferencia a
give preference to
tener preferencia por
have a preference for
preferencia personal
personal preference
Similar words
gusto: Liking or enjoyment of things such as food, music, or styles.
predilección: Marked, particularly strong liking for a specific thing.
inclinación: Natural leaning or tendency toward a particular choice or idea.
afición: Enthusiastic interest in and enjoyment of an activity pursued as a hobby.
Definition in Spanish
Tendencia o prioridad hacia una opción concreta entre varias posibilidades.
Word origin
From Latin preferentia, from prae 'before' plus ferre 'to carry', the notion of 'placing earlier' extended to favoring or prioritizing one thing.
Usage tips
- To state a personal preference speakers typically use prefiero + infinitive or me inclino por rather than using preferencia.
Other meanings
- prioritynoun
Opposites
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun
- aversiónaversionnoun
Related words
- preferentepreferentialadjective
- preferidopreferredadjective