Meaning
"I prefer"는 두 가지 선택지 중 하나를 더 선호할 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 예를 들어, "I prefer tea to coffee"는 "나는 커피보다 차를 더 좋아한다"는 의미입니다.
이 표현은 일상생활에서 자신의 선호도를 나타낼 때 매우 유용합니다. 주로 "prefer" 뒤에 원하는 항목을 추가하여 활용합니다. 예를 들어, "I prefer staying home on weekends"는 주말에 집에 있는 것을 더 좋아한다는 뜻입니다.
비슷한 표현으로는 "I would rather"가 있으며, 이는 조금 더 격식을 차린 느낌을 줍니다. 하지만 "I prefer"는 보다 직관적이고 간단하게 사용할 수 있어 일상 대화에서 자주 사용됩니다.
여러분도 다양한 상황에서 "I prefer"를 사용하여 자신의 취향을 표현해 보세요. 이 표현을 활용하면 영어로 보다 자연스럽고 자신 있게 대화를 이어갈 수 있습니다.
Today's Sentences
- I prefer coffee to tea.
- I prefer yoga to pilates.
- I prefer small groups to large ones.
- I prefer dark clothing to light clothing.
- I prefer working alone to working with others.
- Writer's Note
01
I prefer coffee to tea.
Situation 1
May I get you something to drink?
Do you have any hot drinks on the menu?
For hot beverages we have coffee and tea.
I prefer coffee to tea.
I’ll have mine black please.
저는 블랙으로 부탁드릴게요.
Situation 2
It's getting chilly.
I feel like drinking something warm.
따뜻한 무언가를 마시고 싶어요.
I can brew up some coffee or tea for you?
I prefer coffee to tea, please.
No problem.
I’ll have a hot cup of coffee ready for you in a few minutes.
몇 분 안에 따뜻한 커피를 준비해드리겠습니다.
02
I prefer yoga to pilates.
Situation 1
I love your yoga pants.
Thanks!
Are you taking the yoga or pilates class?
I prefer yoga to pilates.
I’m here for the Ashtanga Morning class.
저는 "Ashtanga Morning" 수업을 들으러 왔어요.
Situation 2
I’ve tried everything from running to boxing and I still feel stressed out.
Have you tried yoga or pilates?
No, I haven’t.
What would you suggest?
어떤 걸 추천하시나요?
I prefer yoga to pilates.
Yoga incorporates meditation which may reduce stress.
요가는 명상을 포함하고 있어 스트레스를 줄일 수 있습니다.
03
I prefer small groups to large ones.
Situation 1
Did you have fun at the party?
Well, I prefer small groups to large ones.
So I had more fun when I found someone to talk to.
그래서 대화할 상대를 찾았을 때 더 재미있었어요.
I understand.
I’m like that too.
저도 그래요.
It always feels like it’s an extroverts world.
Situation 2
Is everything ok?
You seem really quiet.
당신이 정말 조용해 보이네요.
I’m fine.
I just prefer small groups to large ones.
저는 단지 큰 그룹보다 작은 그룹을 더 선호해요.
I’m sorry.
I didn’t know.
몰랐습니다.
That’s ok.
You can’t avoid large crowds all the time.
항상 많은 인파를 피할 수는 없습니다.
04
I prefer dark clothing to light clothing.
Situation 1
I see you wear a lot of black shirts.
I prefer dark clothing to light clothing.
My boyfriend thinks the same.
He says he doesn’t want to spend energy deciding on what color shirt to wear.
그는 어떤 색 셔츠를 입을지 결정하는 데 에너지를 쓰고 싶지 않다고 말해요.
Seems like your boyfriend and I are on the same page.
Situation 2
What are you wearing to the wedding?
I prefer dark clothing to light clothing.
Especially in the winter months.
특히 겨울철에 그렇습니다.
Ok, I’ll wear a black dress to match then.
I never understand why some people wear white to someone else’s wedding.
05
I prefer working alone to working with others.
Situation 1
Our team lead was impressed with your background.
Thank you.
We’d like to offer you a position where you can choose to work remotely or in an open office setting.
I prefer working alone to working with others.
Situation 2
I see so many of my colleagues working from home nowadays.
The pandemic really changed the rules of going into the office to work.
How about you?
I prefer working alone to working with others as well.
Writer's Note
In the examples above, we learned how to use "I prefer" noun "to" noun. You can also use "'d prefer", followed by a to-infinitive or a noun, to talk about present and future preferences.
- I'd prefer the apple pie.
- We'd prefer to drink non-alcoholic beverages.
- She'd prefer to spend the day outdoors.
- He'd prefer a seat closer to the window, please.
- Would you prefer to drive?
We can introduce the second thing with "rather than", followed by an infinitive without to.
- I'd prefer the apple pie rather than the chocolate lava cake.
- We'd prefer the drink non-alcoholic rather than alcoholic beverages.
- She'd prefer to spend the day outdoors rather than stay indoors.
- He'd prefer a seat closer to the window rather than an aisle seat.
- Would you prefer to drive rather than walk?
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