How do you say "prefer" in Russian?

предпочитать

predpochitat'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "prefer" is предпочитать (predpochitat').

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Pronunciation

Read it out as predpochitat' — with "hit" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Writing and usage

предпочитать is written using cyrillic. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Я предпочитаю чай кофе.

Ja predpochitaju chaj kofe.

I prefer tea to coffee.

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How to remember предпочитать

Imagine someone saying "pred" while they prefer — that's the hook for "predpochitat'". Repeating the sentence example alongside this hook helps it stick even faster.

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Questions about предпочитать

How do you pronounce предпочитать?

Read it out as predpochitat' — with "hit" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Is предпочитать formal or casual?

предпочитать is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is предпочитать used in Russian?

предпочитать is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Я предпочитаю чай кофе. (I prefer tea to coffee.).

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