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

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Io preferisco i film comici. I like funny movies better.
Preferisco le arance alle mele. I like oranges better than apples.
Preferisco essere povero che ricco. I'd rather be poor than rich.
Preferisco le vacanze estive alla scuola. I like summer holidays better than school.
Kobe è la città che preferisco. Kobe is the city which I like best.
Preferisco camminare che prendere un taxi. I would rather walk than go by taxi.
L'estate è la stagione che preferisco in assoluto. Summer is the season I like best.
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