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prefer

to favor, to choose

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The English verb "prefer" means "to favor, to choose" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prefer" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "prefer" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I prefer
you you (singular) prefer
he/she/it he/she/it prefers
we we prefer
you you (plural) prefer
they they prefer
He prefers the blue shirt today.
Ele prefere a camisa azul hoje.

How to Conjugate "prefer" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I preferred
you you (singular) preferred
he/she/it he/she/it preferred
we we preferred
you you (plural) preferred
they they preferred
She preferred to walk home alone.
Ella prefirió caminar a casa sola.

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How to Conjugate "prefer" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will prefer
you you (singular) will prefer
he/she/it he/she/it will prefer
we we will prefer
you you (plural) will prefer
they they will prefer
She will prefer to stay home.
Ella preferirá quedarse en casa.

How to Conjugate "prefer" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am preferring
you you (singular) are preferring
he/she/it he/she/it is preferring
we we are preferring
you you (plural) are preferring
they they are preferring
He is preferring to walk home.
Él está prefiriendo caminar a casa.

How to Conjugate "prefer" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have preferred
you you (singular) have preferred
he/she/it he/she/it has preferred
we we have preferred
you you (plural) have preferred
they they have preferred
She has preferred the blue dress.
Ella ha preferido el vestido azul.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "prefer"

Is "prefer" regular or irregular in English?
"Prefer" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "prefer" mean in English?
The English verb "prefer" means "to favor, to choose" in English.
How do you conjugate "prefer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → prefer, you → prefer, he/she/it → prefers, we → prefer, you → prefer, they → prefer.
How many tenses does "prefer" have in English?
"Prefer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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