Significados de Prefer en japonés

好む (このむ)

Ejemplo:

I prefer tea over coffee.

私はコーヒーよりもお茶を好みます。

She prefers to read books at night.

彼女は夜に本を読むのを好みます。

Uso: informalContexto: Used when expressing a personal choice or liking.

Nota: This is the most common way to express 'prefer' in Japanese, often used in everyday conversation.

選ぶ (えらぶ)

Ejemplo:

I prefer the blue shirt.

私は青いシャツを選びます。

Do you prefer this option?

この選択肢を選びますか？

Uso: formal/informalContexto: Used when making a selection or choice among options.

Nota: This meaning emphasizes the act of choosing rather than just liking something.

優先する (ゆうせんする)

Ejemplo:

We should prefer quality over quantity.

私たちは量より質を優先すべきです。

He prefers safety over speed.

彼は速度よりも安全を優先します。

Uso: formalContexto: Used in contexts where prioritization is discussed, such as in business or academic settings.

Nota: This meaning is commonly used in formal discussions, emphasizing the importance of one thing over another.

好ましい (このましい)

Ejemplo:

A quiet environment is preferred for studying.

勉強には静かな環境が好ましいです。

This behavior is preferred in our company.

この行動は私たちの会社で好ましいです。

Uso: formalContexto: Used to describe something that is desirable or favorable in specific conditions.

Nota: This word is often used in formal writing or discussions to describe preferred conditions or behaviors.

Prefer

To like, choose, or want one thing more than another.

Ejemplo: I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.

Nota:

Favor

To show a preference for or give an advantage to something or someone.

Ejemplo: She favors a more traditional approach to solving the problem.

Nota: Favor may imply a sense of support or approval in addition to preference.

Opt for

To choose or select something from among a number of alternatives.

Ejemplo: I opted for the blue shirt instead of the red one.

Nota: Opt for emphasizes the act of making a choice from available options.

Choose

To select from a number of possibilities based on preference or desire.

Ejemplo: I choose to spend my weekends with family.

Nota: Choose is a general term for making a selection without necessarily implying a strong preference.

Preferential

Involving giving an advantage or priority to something or someone based on preference.

Ejemplo: He has a preferential treatment for loyal customers.

Nota: Preferential is more about giving special treatment or advantage based on preference.

Prefer not to

This phrase is used to politely decline or express a negative preference.

Ejemplo: I would prefer not to go to the party tonight.

Nota: It adds a polite or softer tone to expressing a preference.

Prefer doing something

This phrase is used to indicate a specific preference for one action over another.

Ejemplo: I prefer hiking to swimming.

Nota: It specifies the action or activity that is preferred.

Prefer A over B

This phrase is used to show a preference for one thing over another.

Ejemplo: I prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla.

Nota: It compares two options and indicates the favored choice.

Would you prefer

This phrase is used to ask someone about their preference between two or more options.

Ejemplo: Would you prefer tea or coffee for breakfast?

Nota: It is a polite way to inquire about someone's choice.

Prefer to do something

This phrase is used to express a general preference for a certain way of doing things.

Ejemplo: I prefer to study in the morning.

Nota: It indicates the preferred time or method of doing something.

Prefer something to something else

This phrase is used to show a clear preference for one thing over another.

Ejemplo: I prefer summer to winter.

Nota: It emphasizes the choice of one option over another.

Prefer the company of

This phrase is used to indicate a preference for being with a particular group or type of people.

Ejemplo: He prefers the company of older people.

Nota: It specifies the preferred companionship.

Prefer doing rather than doing

This phrase is used to express a preference for one activity over another.

Ejemplo: I prefer reading books rather than watching TV.

Nota: It compares two actions and indicates the favored choice.

Prefer something for something

This phrase is used to indicate a preferred choice for a specific purpose or occasion.

Ejemplo: I prefer tea for breakfast.

Nota: It specifies the use or context in which something is preferred.

Preferential treatment

Preferential treatment refers to giving special advantages or benefits to someone based on personal connections or favoritism.

Ejemplo: He always gets preferential treatment from the boss because they are friends.

Nota: This term implies a biased or unfair preference compared to the neutral or unbiased concept of 'prefer.'

Preference

Preference is a personal liking or inclination towards one thing over another.

Ejemplo: I have a strong preference for spicy food over bland dishes.

Nota: While 'prefer' is a verb indicating choice between options, 'preference' is a noun describing the liking or inclination itself.

Partial to

Being partial to something means having a slight preference or liking for it.

Ejemplo: I'm partial to chocolate ice cream, but I'll have vanilla today.

Nota: This term shows a lesser degree of liking or preference compared to simply saying 'prefer.'

Leaning towards

'Leaning towards' means showing a slight preference or inclination towards something.

Ejemplo: I'm leaning towards Mexican food for dinner tonight, but I'm still deciding.

Nota: This term indicates a tentative or temporary preference compared to stating a clear choice with 'prefer.'

Go for

To 'go for' something means to choose or select it.

Ejemplo: I think I'm going to go for the chicken dish instead of the beef, it sounds delicious.

Nota: 'Go for' implies a spontaneous or immediate decision, whereas 'prefer' suggests a more thoughtful choice.

I prefer tea over coffee.

She prefers to work alone.

They prefer to stay at home on weekends.

Prefer - Verbo (Verb) / Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form)

Lema: prefer

Conjugaciones

Verbo, tiempo pasado (Verb, past tense): preferred

Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): preferring

Verbo, tercera persona del singular presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): prefers

Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): prefer

Verbo, presente no en tercera persona del singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): prefer

Sílabas, Separación y Acento

prefer contiene 2 sílabas: pre • fer

Transcripción fonética: pri-ˈfər

pre fer , pri ˈfər (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.

prefer: ~ 1400 (Muy Común).

Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.

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