vs
QUICK ANSWER
"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.
tú(
too
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
preferir(
preh
-
feh
-
reer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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?
