-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Intermediate

preferir — Present (Presente)

to prefer

The present conjugation of preferir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #126). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo prefiero *
prefieres *
él/ella/Ud. prefiere *
nosotros preferimos
vosotros preferís
ellos/ellas/Uds. prefieren *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir present pattern.

Example sentence

Yo prefiero todos los días.

I prefer every day.

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