Meaning
preference
- favoritism, partiality
In a sentence
Ho una preferenza per il tè senza zucchero.
I have a preference for tea without sugar.
Hai qualche preferenza per il posto a tavola?
Do you have any preference for where to sit at the table?
Il professore non fa mai preferenze tra gli studenti.
The teacher never plays favorites among the students.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preferenza | feminine · singular |
| preferenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use preferenza for stated choices or rankings; gusto is more about personal taste, and priorità is about what comes first.
- Common with dare/esprimere/avere: dare la preferenza a qualcuno or qualcosa. Use a before the person or thing preferred.
- In shops and services, di preferenza means preferably and sounds neutral to formal.