Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Prefer"

A: to like something more than other thing
example:
-I would prefer the vanilla ice cream to the chocolate one
-I prefer roses to orchids

A: to be honest
実は

I prefer this to that
あれよりこの方がよい

But I think the nuance might be a little different...

If I say, "I prefer apples to oranges," it means I want to eat apples. It doesn't mean that I hate oranges. I might like oranges. But I don't want to eat oranges. I want to eat apples.

It is a polite way to say, "I want apples. I don't want oranges." It does not say if you like oranges or if you don't like them, just that you like apples more.

A: To prefer = to like something more than the other.

They want to say something more than doing something else.

A: It means you want to know what's going to happen.

A: I would prefer = I would like
To prefer something means to like something more than something else. 好む

A: “I’d rather” and “I would rather” are the same thing. In spoken English, it’s more common to hear “I’d” than “I would.”

- I’d rather read the book before watching the movie.
- I’d rather do it later.
- We’d rather walk than take a taxi.

- I’d prefer to do it alone.
- They’d prefer to go with us.
- We’d prefer to eat at home than eat at a restaurant.

Hope that helps!

A: I prefer sleeping on the couch. My bed isn't comfortable.

I prefer studying at my workplace. My apartment neighbors are so loud.

I prefer visiting Seoul in the summer when it's warmer.

A: "Do you prefer to eat chicken or pork for dinner?"

"I prefer the first movie."

You can also say: "I have a preference for..." or "My preference is..."

Eg. "We are going to the movies this weekend. We are going to see X or Y. Do you have any preference?"

You use "prefer" or "preference" when you like one option more than the other options. You can only use these words when there is a choice out of a number of options. You cannot use it when it's a completely open question. Eg. "Do you like to play sport?" You cannot use "prefer" here because there are no alternative. You could say: "Do you prefer to play sport or computer games?" This means: "Which do you like more: sport or computer games?"

A: Common expressions and structures:
1. Which do you prefer? (when asking someone to make a choice)
2. I prefer ___. (when answering the above question)
3. I prefer ___ to ___. (when making a comparison, for example "I prefer cats to dogs." = "I like cats more than dogs.")
4. What is your preferred ___? (when asking someone about what they like, for example "What is your preferred drink?")
5. I tend to prefer ___. (for example, "I tend to prefer quiet places." "She tends to prefer strong coffee.")
6. This is how I prefer ___. (for example, "This is how I prefer my coffee.")

A: I'd prefer if you told me the truth instead of lies.

I'd prefer if she rode with me to the party.

A: "Prefer the most" means your favorite ONE.
"Prefer most" means you prefer MANY of something.
For example:
The singer I prefer the most is Kim (referring to your favorite).
OR
I prefer most Korean singers (referring to many).

In terms of your sentence though, You are trying to say your favorite singer, right?
So, you should use "the most". If you didn't include "the" for this sentence, it would still be correct because it is implied.

You can leave out certain words in sentences when it comes to English because it is implied.
Example: "I want her to win so (that) she is happy".
"that" can be left out of the sentence but it isnt wrong either if you leave it in.

A: @Beyonder666 in that case you could use it interchangeably, only in the examples I gave using to and over would make a difference. In your example they are synonymous.

A: They mean almost the same thing I believe:
ex. I would rather drink water instead of soda.
I would prefer to drink water over soda.
however, prefer can be used for almost anything. You can say i prefer the color pink but 'I would rather the color pink' doesn't really sound natural, for example, if someone asks you what is your favorite of two colors.

A: I think 'I prefer ' is like choosing something from a large number of choices , and ' I'd rather' is prefering something more than a very few other options

A: Well "I'd prefer not to" is more formal

A: I like oranges.(果物)
オレンジが好き

I prefer oranges to apples.
リンゴよりオレンジが好き

I like orange.(色)
orange(s)じゃない

Orange is my favorite color.
(一番好きの色)

A: I said it fast and then slow

A: I’m sorry if my accent is noticeable

A: I hear this said two ways and both are acceptable.
1. "Pree-fur"
2. "Preh-fur"

I personally use #1. ^_^

A: audio? I've included a sentence.

A: I prefer to go to work by car rather than metro.

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A: You can say:
I prefer pitching over hitting
I prefer pitching compared to hitting
I prefer pitching more than hitting

(All of these have a similar meaning)

A: Maybe you mean "I prefer to travel alone because it is relaxing"?

A: you can say, I prefer going out by myself, or i prefer going out alone.