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

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I prefer spring to fall. Prefiero la primavera al otoño.

I prefer translation to teaching. Prefiero la traducción a la enseñanza.

I prefer quality to quantity. Prefiero calidad a cantidad.

I prefer relaxing to working. Prefiero relajarme a trabajar.

I prefer soccer to baseball. Prefiero el fútbol al béisbol.

I prefer cats to dogs. Prefiero los gatos a los perros.

I prefer coffee to tea. Prefiero el café al té.

Which newspaper would you prefer? ¿Qué periódico preferirías?

I prefer tea to coffee. Prefiero el té al café.

Which sentence do you prefer? ¿Cuál oración prefieres?

I prefer a cotton blouse. Prefiero una blusa de algodón.

I prefer a lighter color. Prefiero un color más claro.

I prefer reading to writing. Prefiero leer a escribir.

I prefer coffee with milk. Prefiero el café con leche.

I prefer spring to summer. Prefiero la primavera al verano.

I prefer swimming to skiing. Yo prefiero la natación al esquí.

We prefer to stay here. Preferimos quedarnos aquí.

I prefer fish to meat. Prefiero el pescado a la carne.

Which food do you prefer? ¿Qué comida prefieres?

I prefer you to come. Prefiero que vengas.

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