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preferiría

i would prefer, i'd prefer, prefer

Verb preferiría

  1. first-person singular conditional form of preferir.
  2. formal second-person singular conditional form of preferir.
  3. third-person singular conditional form of preferir.

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Examples

  • Preferiría morirme antes que ceder a una petición de este tipo.

    I'd rather die than yield to this sort of demand.

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  • Preferiría tener mi propia habitación, por pequeña que fuera.

    I'd rather have a room of my own, however small it may be.

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  • Preferiría morir de hambre que robar.

    I would rather starve to death than steal.

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  • Preferiría reírme con los pecadores que llorar con los santos.

    I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints.

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  • Preferiría quedarme en casa a salir con este calor.

    I would rather stay at home than go out in this hot weather.

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  • Yo preferiría morir a llevar una vida así.

    I might as well die as lead such a life.

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  • Esta noche preferiría leer un libro a salir.

    I would rather read a book at home than go out tonight.

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  • ¡Preferiría morir a traicionar a mis amigos!

    I'd rather die than betray my friends!

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  • Preferiría salir que quedarme adentro.

    I would rather go out than stay indoors.

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  • Preferiría ir hoy que mañana.

    I would prefer today over tomorrow.

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