Table of Contents
- 1 What is the Spanish verb for to prefer?
- 2 What Spanish phrase means preferred?
- 3 What is Preferir in the yo form?
- 4 How do you conjugate prefer?
- 5 What tense is podia?
- 6 What is the yo form of empezar?
- 7 When do you use the verb preferir in Spanish?
- 8 When do you use preferir in the imperfect tense?
- 9 When do you use the imperfect tense in Spanish?
What is the Spanish verb for to prefer?
verb preferir
The verb preferir means to prefer.
What Spanish phrase means preferred?
El sabor preferido de helado de Michael es la fresa….preferred.
| Principal Translations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Inglés | Español | |
| prefer to do [sth] v expr | (favor or like more) | preferir⇒ vtr |
How do you use prefer in a sentence in Spanish?
For instance:
- Yo prefiero las camisas negras. — I prefer black shirts. (
- Ella prefiere venir los lunes. — She prefers coming on Mondays. (
- Yo preferiría no salir hoy. — I’d rather not go out today.
- Yo preferiría quedarme en hotel que alquilar un apartamento. — I’d rather stay in a hotel than rent an apartment.
What is Preferir in the yo form?
In this lesson, we’ve learned how to conjugate and use the Spanish verb preferir (to prefer). Use its present tense to talk about your preferences….Lesson Summary.
| Subject Pronoun | Present Indicative | Present Progressive |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prefiero | estoy prefiriendo |
| tú | prefieres | estás prefiriendo |
| él/ella usted | prefiere | está prefiriendo |
How do you conjugate prefer?
Conjugate the verb préférer:
- je préfère. tu préfères.
- il préférait. nous avons préféré
- vous préférerez.
- ils préféreraient.
What is ir a infinitive used for?
Ir + a + infinitive is a simple Spanish formula for expressing the near future. In fact, a similar formula exists in English, where we swap ir for “going”: What are you going to do today?
What tense is podia?
Spanish Verb poder: to be able is poder
| VERB CONJUGATION TABLE poder | ||
|---|---|---|
| Simple Tenses – Spanish Verb poder | ||
| TENSE | yo | tú |
| Present Presente can, be able | puedo | puedes |
| Imperfect Imperfecto could, was able | podía | podías |
What is the yo form of empezar?
Empezar is a Spanish irregular verb meaning to begin, to start….Empezar Conjugation: Present Tense.
| yo | empiezo |
|---|---|
| tú | empiezas |
| él/ella | empieza |
| ns. | empezamos |
| vs. | empezáis |
Is prefer a reflexive verb?
Whenever reflexive verbs are used in the infinitive with another verb such as aimer (to like), aller (to go), devoir (to have to/must/should), pouvoir (to be able to/can), préférer (to prefer), or vouloir (to want), the reflexive pronoun and its verb infinitive function as a single unit – that is, the reflexive pronoun …
When do you use the verb preferir in Spanish?
When talking about preferring to do something, the verb preferir in Spanish is followed by an infinitive verb, as in Prefiero comer en casa (I prefer to eat at home). However, preferir can also be followed by a noun, when talking about preferring one thing over another.
When do you use preferir in the imperfect tense?
Preferir in the imperfect is usually translated to English as “used to prefer.” Also, notice that there are no stem changes in the imperfect tense. Yo prefería estudiar sola.
Which is the first person conjugation of preferir?
For example, the first person present tense conjugation of preferir is prefiero, and the third person preterite conjugation of preferir is prefirió. This article includes conjugations of preferir in the indicative mood (present, past, conditional, future), the subjunctive mood (present and past), the imperative mood, and other verb forms.
When do you use the imperfect tense in Spanish?
Imperfect Indicative The other past tense in Spanish is the imperfect tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Preferir in the imperfect is usually translated to English as “used to prefer.” Also, notice that there are no stem changes in the imperfect tense.