This is the 5580th most frequent Spanish word.
prefieras
"Prefieras" is the second-person singular (tú) present subjunctive of "preferir," meaning "you prefer."
The word 'prefieras' is used here in the subjunctive mood to express a personal preference that aligns with the context of potential or hypothetical situations.
Prefieras leer este libro antes de ver la película.
You prefer to read this book before watching the movie.
In this sentence, 'prefieras' is used in a recommendation or suggestion, showing a preferred choice as advised.
Es mejor que prefieras comer frutas en lugar de dulces.
It's better if you prefer to eat fruits instead of sweets.
Here, 'prefieras' expresses a hypothetical perspective questioning the subject's preference, requiring the subjunctive mood.