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Portuguese

preferir

English

prefer

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Examples of how to use "preferir" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Eu prefiro ir ao cinema.
English
I prefer to go to the movies.
Portuguese
Eu prefiro café sem açúcar.
English
I prefer coffee without sugar.
Portuguese
Ela preferiu ficar em casa.
English
She preferred to stay at home.
Portuguese
Quando criança, nós preferíamos brincar aqui.
English
When we were children, we preferred to play here.
Portuguese
Amanhã, eles preferirão viajar cedo.
English
Tomorrow, they will prefer to travel early.
Portuguese
Se pudesse, ele preferiria trabalhar remoto.
English
If he could, he would prefer to work remotely.

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Eu prefiro ir ao cinema.

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