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avrei preferito

I would have preferred

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I would have preferred Used to express a preference in a past or hypothetical situation, often with regret or disappointment.
IT: Avrei preferito andare al mare, ma ho dovuto lavorare.
EN: I would have preferred to go to the beach, but I had to work.

Avrei preferito giocare a tennis.

I would have preferred to play tennis.

Ho detto, avrei preferito non imbrogliare.

I said I would have preferred not to cheat.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

L'avrei preferito.

I would have preferred it.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

Avrei preferito Schumann per te.

I would have preferred Schumann for you.

— Love Letters (2025)

Avrei preferito nascere in Giappone.

I would have preferred to be born in Japan.

Avrei preferito essere fucilato che bere da questo amaro calice!

I would rather be shot than drink from this bitter cup!

— La caduta - Gli ultimi giorni di Hitler (2004)

Sì, anche se avrei preferito un locale vero.

Yes, although I would have preferred a real place.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Avrei preferito i lillà.

I would have preferred lilacs.

— Il favoloso mondo di Amélie (2001)

Avrei preferito che lo fossi!

I wish you were!

— L'uomo che venne dalla Terra (2007)

Avrei preferito non arrivare a tanto.

I would have preferred not to go that far.

— L'uomo dei sogni (1989)