Preferir
Example: Prefereixo llegir llibres abans que veure la televisió.
Definition
"Preferir" means to like one option more than another, showing a greater desire or choice for something over something else. For example, in the phrase 'Prefereixo llegir llibres abans que veure la televisió,' it expresses a preference for reading books rather than watching television.
Etymology
The word "preferir" comes from the Latin verb 'praeferre,' which means 'to carry in front' or 'to prefer.' It combines 'prae,' meaning 'before,' and 'ferre,' meaning 'to carry.' Did you know? This idea of 'carrying before' metaphorically gave rise to the concept of choosing one thing ahead of another.
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"Preferir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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