Preferuji

Preferuji is the first-person singular present tense form of the Czech verb preferovat, meaning “I prefer.” The verb is a regular -ovat verb, formed as a Czech adaptation of the English verb “to prefer,” with the common Czech suffix -ovat used to create infinitives.

Infinitive: preferovat. Present tense forms: já preferuji, ty preferuješ, on/ona/ono preferuje, my preferujeme, vy preferujete, oni/ony preferují. Imperative: ty preferuj, vy preferujte. Past tense forms are built with auxiliary býti (jsem) and the past participle: preferoval jsem / preferovala jsem, preferovali jsme, preferovaly jsme, etc. The verb can also combine with reflexive or modal structures as needed in context.

Usage: Preferuji expresses a direct personal preference among options. It is common in both spoken and written Czech, especially in neutral or formal contexts where the speaker wants to state a preference clearly. In everyday speech, speakers may also use “raději” (preferably) or “dávám přednost” (I give preference to) to convey similar meaning, but preferuji remains a straightforward verb form for declaring what is preferred.

Examples: Preferuji kávu před čajem. Preferuji tuto variantu. Preferuji pracovat z domova, když je to možné.

See also: preferovat, dávám přednost, raději.