prefiráis

Prefiráis is a Spanish verb form. It is the second-person plural present subjunctive form of preferir, meaning it is used in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood when the subject is vosotros or vosotras (you all) in regions where the vosotros form is used, primarily Spain. The form reflects the typical stem change for preferir in the present subjunctive, moving from e to i (prefir-).

Conjugation and usage: In the present subjunctive, prefir- combines with the vosotras/vosotros ending -áis to yield prefiráis. It is used to express wishes, doubts, possibilities, or hypothetical situations about the action of preferring. For example: Espero que vosotros prefiráis la opción B. This contrasts with the Latin American practice, where ustedes is preferred and the corresponding form would be prefieran.

Regional and linguistic notes: Since many Spanish varieties in the Americas use ustedes instead of vosotros, the present-subjunctive form you would encounter there is prefieran. The vosotros form is standard in Spain and some other communities, where prefiráis is taught as the correct present-subjunctive form for this person and number. Etymology traces preferir to the Latin praeferre, with the present-subjunctive morphology adapted to Spanish verb conjugation patterns.

Related forms: Other key forms of preferir include the present indicative preferís (vosotros), the imperfect subjunctive prefirierais or prefirieseis in some dialects, and the present subjunctive with other persons (prefiera, prefieras, prefiera, prefiramos, prefieran).