"Prefer" in Spanish translates to "preferir." It is a verb that is used to show a liking or favoritism towards one thing over another.
Spanish or English if you prefer.
I prefer you prefer he prefers she prefers it prefers we prefer you prefer they prefer
¿Qué prefieres?
Tu Prefieres.
προτιμώ [proteemo] = I prefer
Prefer is a verb.
The spanish word for guitar is Guitarra. This English word came directly from the Spanish word, but it is not a Spanish word any more than the Spanish word is an Arabic word. "qutar" or a Greek word Chirara.
Prefiero baloncesto femenino
Usted prefiere or tú prefieres
"Prefiero nadar"
Prefieren caminar (ellos)