Preferir
Example: Prefiero pensar antes de tomar una decisión importante.
Definition
"Preferir" means to like or choose one option over another, often because it is more desirable or suitable. It is commonly used to express a stronger liking or priority for something, as in preferring to think before making an important decision.
Etymology
The word "preferir" comes from the Latin verb 'praeferre,' which means to bear before or to carry in front. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean favoring or choosing one thing over another. Did you know that 'praeferre' literally combined 'prae' (before) and 'ferre' (to carry), indicating placing something ahead in importance?
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"Preferir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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