prefer
Translation
to prefer
Examples
I prefer coffee to tea.
I prefer coffee to tea.
She prefers to read books.
She prefers to read books.
He prefers reading in the evening.
He prefers reading in the evening.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to like one thing better than another I prefer coffee to tea.
((to-inf)) to choose to do something She prefers to read books.
((-ing)) to choose to do something He prefers reading in the evening.
Similar Words
Synonyms: choose, favour, select
Etymology
From Latin 'prae-' (before) + 'ferre' (to carry). To 'carry before' or prioritise.
Memory Tips
Think of 'pre-' as 'before'. You place something 'before' another in importance.