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prefere

prefere/preˈfe.re/

Official root prefer- (Fundamento, 1905)

prefere is an Esperanto adverb meaning “preferably, rather”.

Meaning

preferably, rather

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  1. preferably

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may as well (with verb in -u)

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Definition in Esperanto

  1. En maniero prefera
    • prefere neniigi nian domon per fajro, ol permesi, ke ili mizere pereu
    • prefere ni rezignu pri tiu ĉi Konsiliĝo .

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Pronunciation

IPA
/preˈfe.re/
Syllables
pre·FE·re

Word structure

  1. preferrootprefero
  2. eendingadverb

Example sentences

  • Prefere ni ne ŝanĝu la planojn.It would be better if we didn't change our plans. #382555
  • Prefere ne parolu pri tiu temo.You'd better not go there. #573463
  • Vi prefere ne tuŝu vian vundon.You'd better not touch your wound. #630113

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Related words

prefer-

In other languages

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