preferir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to prefer
The preterite conjugation of preferir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #126). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | preferí |
| tú | preferiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | prefirió * |
| nosotros | preferimos |
| vosotros | preferisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | prefirieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros preferimos juntos.
We prefer together.
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