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"Tú" is a form of "tú", a pronoun which is often translated as "you". "Preferir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to prefer". Learn more about the difference between "tú" and "preferir" below.
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
a. you
Yo, como tú, tengo que trabajar mañana.I, like you, have to work tomorrow.
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preferir(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to prefer
¿Prefieres trabajar en grupo o solo?Do you prefer working in a team or on your own?
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Prefiero que se lo digas tú porque a ti te hace más caso.I'd rather you told him because he listens to you more.
¿No preferirías ir de vacaciones al extranjero este año?Wouldn't you rather vacation abroad this year?
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