prefieres
“prefieres” means “you prefer” in Spanish (informal singular statement).
you prefer, do you prefer
Also: you like better
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¿Qué prefieres, café o té?
A1What do you prefer, coffee or tea?
Si prefieres quedarte en casa, está bien.
A2If you prefer to stay at home, that's fine.
Parece que prefieres la música clásica a la moderna.
B1It seems that you prefer classical music over modern music.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "prefieres" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: prefieres
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Which sentence correctly asks an informal friend what they prefer to do tonight?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *praeferre*, which means 'to carry or place before.' This clearly shows the original idea of putting one thing ahead of another in importance or choice.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around 13th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'prefieres' a regular verb?
No, 'prefieres' comes from the verb 'preferir,' which is an irregular stem-changing verb. This means the 'e' changes to 'ie' in most present tense forms, which is why it's 'prefieres' instead of *preferes*.
How do I say 'I prefer'?
You would use the 'yo' form, which is also irregular: 'Yo prefiero'. (I prefer).