Korean

하다

선호하다
Meaning: to prefer; to favor
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 선호하다
Present 선호한다
Polite 선호해요
Formal 선호합니다
Past 선호했다
Past + Polite 선호했어요
Guess + Polite 선호하겠어요
Connective 선호하고
Conditional 선호하면
Volitional 선호하자
Imperative 선호해라
Imperative + Polite 선호하세요
Attributive 선호하는 / 선호한 / 선호할

Handwriting

選
好

Example sentences

Many people prefer vegetarian food for their health.
그녀는 비싼 명품 가방보다 실용적인 가방을 선호한다.
She prefers practical bags over expensive luxury bags.
최근 젊은 사람들 사이에서는 짧은 동영상을 선호하는 경향이 있다.
Recently, there is a tendency among young people to prefer short videos.
그는 야간에 일하는 것을 선호한다.
He prefers working at night.
저는 비행기 창가 좌석을 선호합니다.
I prefer a window seat on an airplane.

Usage Notes

Used to express a preference for one thing over others.

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