woleć
See also: wolec
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish wolić, from Proto-Slavic *voliti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *walīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European *wolh₁-éye-ti, causative of *welh₁- (“to choose, want”). Cognate to German wählen.
Pronunciation
Verb
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- (transitive) to prefer
- Wolisz brunetki czy blondynki? ― Do you prefer brunettes or blondes?
- Synonym: preferować
- (auxiliary, intransitive) to prefer (usually in the conditional)
- Wolę jeździć na rowerze niż pływać. ― I prefer cycling to swimming.
- Wolałbym umrzeć. ― I would prefer to die.
Conjugation
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- Rhymes:Polish/ɔlɛt͡ɕ
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