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eu preferia

I would rather

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I would rather Used to express a preference, often followed by an infinitive: “eu preferia ficar” means “I would rather stay.” It can also be followed by que and the subjunctive: “eu preferia que fizesse” means “I would rather you did.”
PO: Eu preferia ficar em casa hoje.
EN: I would rather stay home today.

Eu preferia não falar sobre isso agora.

I’d rather not talk about that right now.

Honestamente, eu preferia que fizesse isso.

Honestly, I would prefer that he did that.

— Podres de Ricos (2018)

Eu preferia ficar de pé.

I preferred to stand.

— Moulin Rouge: Amor em Vermelho (2001)

Eu preferia não sair hoje.

I’d rather not go out today.

Eu preferia me divorciar.

I would prefer to get a divorce.

Mas, se tudo continua na mesma eu preferia estar em Filadélfia.

But if everything stays the same, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.

— Duro de Matar (1988)

Eu preferia o modelo antigo.

I preferred the old model.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Eu preferia nem saber disso.

I’d rather not even know about that.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

Honestamente, eu preferia estar errado.

Honestly, I'd rather be wrong.

Eu preferia fazer isso com você do que com o Tom.

I'd rather do this with you than with Tom.

Eu preferia permanecer em casa do que sair.

I preferred to stay home rather than go out.