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#154: "Preferito" and "Preferisco": Which One Should You Use?

6 min • 26 september 2024

“Preferito” and “preferisco” both come from the verb “preferire”, but serve different functions. “Preferito” is an adjective or past participle that indicates a general favorite, while “preferisco” is the present tense form meaning “I prefer”, expressing a current or habitual preference.

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