Usage examples of "preferiti" in Italian with translation to English

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Stephen King è uno dei miei scrittori preferiti. Stephen King is one of my favourite writers.
I suoi passatempi preferiti erano la caccia e il golf. His favourite pastimes were hunting and golf.
Preferirei la carne al pesce. I'd prefer meat to fish.
Voti il suo posto preferito. Vote for your favourite place.
Piuttosto che arrendermi preferisco morire. If I had to surrender, I'd rather choose death.
Preferisce la campagna alla città. He prefers the country to the town.
Votate il vostro posto preferito. Vote for your favourite place.
Quale preferisci? Questo o quello? Which one do you prefer? This one or that one?
Vota il tuo posto preferito. Vote for your favourite place.
Preferisci vino bianco o rosso? Do you prefer white wine or red wine?
Quali erano le vostre materie preferite a scuola? What were your favourite subjects at school?
Quale preferisci? Questa o quella? Which one do you prefer? This one or that one?
La mia canzone preferita di Lady Gaga è Paparazzi. My favourite song by Lady Gaga is Paparazzi.
Preferisco un colore più chiaro I prefer a lighter color.
Preferisco i pompelmi alle arance. I prefer grapefruits to oranges.
Preferisco il pesce alla carne. I prefer fish to meat.
Preferisco la storia alla geografia. I prefer history to geography.
Preferisco le mele alle arance. I prefer apples to oranges.
Preferisco il riso al pane. I prefer rice to bread.
Preferisco il tè al caffè. I prefer tea to coffee.
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