Usage examples of "prefiero" in Spanish with translation to English

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Prefiero pasar hambre a robar. I would rather starve than steal.
Prefiero la montaña al mar. I like mountains better than seas.
Prefiero ser pobre que rico. I'd rather be poor than rich.
Prefiero beber café que té. I'd rather drink coffee than tea.
Prefiero el vino rojo al blanco. I like red wine better than white.
Prefiero el inglés a las matemáticas. I like English better than I like mathematics.
¡Prefiero morir a perder la vida! I'd rather die than lose my life!
Kobe es la ciudad que prefiero. Kobe is the city which I like best.
Prefiero jugar al futbol que natación. I'd rather play football than go swimming.
Prefiero morir que ponerme en ridículo. I would rather die than disgrace myself.
Prefiero el vino blanco al vino tinto. I like white wine better than red wine.
Prefiero morirme de hambre antes que robar. I would rather starve than steal.
Prefiero quedarme en casa a ir solo. I'd rather stay home than go alone.
Creo que prefiero comer arroz blanco que arroz integral. I think I like eating white rice better than brown rice.
Prefiero quedarme en casa que salir con este tiempo. I'd rather stay home than go out in this weather.
Debería estar estudiando inglés, pero prefiero ver una película. I should be studying English, but I'd rather watch a movie.
Prefiero ir a pie antes que tomar el autobús. I'd rather walk than take a bus.
Prefiero ir a caminar que ir a ver esa película. I'd rather go for a walk than see the movie.
Hoy hace muy buen tiempo, así que prefiero salir a quedarme en casa. It is very fine today so I would rather go out than stay at home.
Prefiero un perro a un gato porque el primero es más leal que el segundo. I like a dog better than a cat, for the former is more faithful than the latter.
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