This is the 3732nd most frequent Spanish word.
prefirió
"Prefirió" means "he/she/it preferred."
'Prefirió' is the past tense and third person singular of the verb 'preferir', indicating a singular decision made by the subject.
Ella prefirió quedarse en casa.
She preferred to stay at home.
Here, 'prefirió' shows a choice or preference between two options that were available to the person.
Él prefirió el café en vez del té.
He preferred coffee instead of tea.
In this context, 'prefirió' implies a thoughtful decision made to achieve a certain benefit or outcome.