preferir — Imperative (Imperativo)
to prefer
The imperative conjugation of preferir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #126). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | prefere |
| él/ella/Ud. | prefera |
| nosotros | preferamos |
| vosotros | preferid |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | preferan |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperative pattern.
Example sentence
¡Prefere!
Prefer!
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