Usage examples of "preferem" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Minhas amigas preferem viajar de carro a avião. My friends prefer to travel by car than by plane.
Meus amigos preferem viajar de carro a avião. My friends prefer to travel by car than by plane.
Algumas pessoas gostam de gatos, outras preferem cães. Some people like cats, others prefer dogs.
Algumas pessoas gostam de gatos, enquanto outras preferem cães. Some people like cats, and others prefer dogs.
Muitas pessoas preferem cozinhar com gordura em vez de óleo. Many people prefer to cook with butter instead of oil.
Muitas pessoas preferem cozinhar com banha em vez de óleo. Many people prefer to cook with butter instead of oil.
Muitos argentinos preferem usar um carro e não o transporte público. Many Argentinians prefer to use a car and not the public transport.
Você prefere maçãs ou bananas? Which do you prefer, apples or bananas?
Você prefere arroz ou pão? Which do you prefer, rice or bread?
Você preferiria falar em inglês? Would you prefer to speak in English?
Prefiro muitíssimo trabalhar à noite. I much prefer working at night.
Prefiro uma blusa de algodão. I prefer a cotton blouse.
Prefiro a primavera ao outono. I prefer spring to autumn.
A que horas você prefere trabalhar? What time do you prefer to work?
Qual você prefere: arroz ou pão? Which do you prefer, rice or bread?
Qual processador de texto você prefere? Which word processor do you prefer?
Qual editor de texto você prefere? Which text editor do you prefer?
Qual você prefere: música ou inglês? Which do you prefer: music or English?
Eu prefiro vinho tinto ao branco. I prefer red wine to white.
Eu, por outro lado, prefiro doces. I, on the other hand, prefer sweets.
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