LexemicaArabic course

Arabic · word

تفضّل

tafaḍḍal

you prefer

/tuˈfadˤ.dˤil, taˈfadˤ.dˤal/verb

Meanings

  • verb · A2

    To like or want one person or thing more than another.

    هل تفضّل الشاي الأخضر أم الأسود؟

  • verb · A1

    Used to politely invite someone to take something, enter, sit down, or go ahead.

    تفضّل بالدخول، أهلاً وسهلاً بك.

  • verb · B2

    To favor someone or give them special treatment or advantage over others.

    يجب ألّا تفضّل أحداً من أطفالك على الآخرين.

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