Preferáltuk

Preferáltuk is a finite verb form in Hungarian, the first-person plural past tense of the verb preferálni, meaning to prefer. It expresses that “we preferred” something in the past. The form is built from the stem preferál- with the past tense suffix -tuk, used when the speaker includes more than one person. Preferálni is a borrowed verb in contemporary Hungarian, commonly found in everyday language as well as in formal writing, especially in contexts involving choices, tastes, or policy decisions.

Usage and nuances: Preferáltuk is transitive and takes a direct object to indicate what was preferred. It can be accompanied by modifiers that specify the basis for the preference, such as comparisons or alternatives. In more Hungarian-style phrasing, similar meanings can be conveyed with phrases like előnyben részesítettük or kedveltebben tartottuk, but preferálni remains widely understood and situationally natural, particularly in business, media, and informal speech. The word often appears in retrospective statements about past decisions, preferences in selections, or evaluations of options.

Examples: A döntésben mi ezt a változatot preferáltuk. A megbeszélésen mi ezt a módszert preferáltuk. Az ajánlatok közül mi ezt a megoldást preferáltuk.

See also: Preference-related verbs in Hungarian, such as előnyben részesít, kedvel, and preferálás (the noun form).