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предпочитать

Translation of предпочитать

prefer

Meaning of предпочитать

Russian

Отдавать предпочтение одному варианту перед другим

Korean

다른 것보다 더 좋아하다

prefer

Transcription and pronunciation of предпочитать

предпочита́ть

stress on the 4th syllable

Transcription
[prʲɪtpət͡ɕɪˈtatʲ]
In Latin letters
predpochitat

Traps and common mistakes

Предпочитаю чай к кофе or предпочитаю чай кофе?

предпочитаю чай кофе

предпочитать что чему = prefer X to Y

Don't say "предпочитаю чай к кофе". English "to" is not "к" here: put the second thing in the dative — "предпочитаю чай кофе".

Я предпочитаю поезд самолёту.

I prefer the train to the plane.

предпочитать usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇰🇷Korean

Я предпочитаю чай кофе.

저는 커피보다 차를 선호합니다.

🇷🇺Russian→🇰🇷Korean

Он предпочитает учиться в тихом месте.

그는 조용한 곳에서 공부하는 것을 선호합니다.

предпочитать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between предпочитать, больше нравиться, and выбирать

Б
🇷🇺Russian
больше нравиться

Most conversational way: «мне больше нравится».

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
выбирать

Choose: the act of choosing, not a lasting liking.

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What does предпочитать mean?

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How do you pronounce предпочитать?

предпочитать is pronounced [prʲɪtpət͡ɕɪˈtatʲ], in Latin letters “predpochitat”.

How is предпочитать used in a sentence?

저는 커피보다 차를 선호합니다. Translation: Я предпочитаю чай кофе.

Is предпочитать part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, предпочитать (prefer) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is предпочитать part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, предпочитать (prefer) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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