bevorzuge

Bevorzuge is a German verb form. It is the first‑person singular present tense of the verb be vor zug en, be zu vor zug en, more commonly written as be vorzugen (infinitive). The meaning is to prefer or to favor something over another option, as in Ich bevorzuge schwarzen Kaffee, meaning I prefer black coffee.

Etymology and usage notes. The verb be vor zug en is built from the prefix be- plus the concept of “Vorzug” (advantage, preference). It is related to the noun Vorzug and the related verb vor ziehen (to prefer, to choose in a different sense). In modern German, be vor zug en often conveys a deliberate or somewhat formal preference, sometimes with a sense of giving one option priority over another.

Forms and related terms. Beyond ich bevorzuge, the conjugation includes du bevorzugst, er bevorzugt, wir bevorzugen, ihr bevorzugt, sie bevorzugen. The noun Bevorzugung denotes the act or state of preferring, while the adjective Bevorzugt means favored or preferred. In some contexts, Bevorzugung can imply preferential treatment and may be discussed in ethical or policy debates about fairness and bias. Synonyms include bevorzugen and präferieren, while vorziehen is another common way to express “to prefer,” with nuanced difference in tone and register.

Examples and usage. Bevorzugen is used across everyday speech and formal writing: Ich bevorzuge vegetarische Optionen. Bevorzugt gegenüber anderen Optionen bedeutet, dass eine Wahl klar bevorzugt wird. In policy or social contexts you might encounter Bevorzugung bestimmter Gruppen, ein Thema with potential ethical considerations.

Overall, be vorzug en is a standard verb form denoting personal or collective preference, with clear noun and adjective derivatives that expand its use beyond the simple verb.