preferáljátok

Preferáljátok is a Hungarian verb form derived from preferálni, meaning to prefer. It represents the second-person plural form in the present tense and can also function as the imperative in the same orthography, depending on sentence structure and punctuation. It is used when addressing more than one person.

The form is built from the stem preferál- plus the ending -játok, which marks the second-person plural. For example: Preferáljátok ezt a megoldást. This means You all prefer this solution. Another instance is Ti melyik opciót preferáljátok? which translates to Which option do you all prefer?

Etymology and related terms: The verb preferálni is a loanword in Hungarian, deriving from the French préférer (ultimately from Latin praeferre). Related forms include the noun preferencia (preference) and the noun-forming suffix -ás/-és, as in preferálás (the act of preferring).

Usage notes: Preferáljátok is common in standard Hungarian and can appear in both descriptive and directive contexts. In more native or formal contexts, speakers may opt for alternatives such as előnyben részesítitek (you all give preference to) or simply mondják, inkább ezt válasszátok (please choose this instead). Nevertheless, preferálni and its forms, including preferáljátok, are widely understood and used in contemporary Hungarian, especially in informal to semi-formal speech and in media.