dat draagt mijn voorkeur weg
English translation: that would be my first choice
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|  Selected response from: Marie Brotnov United States Local time: 13:17 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | that would be my first choice |
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| 3 | I fancy |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1that would be my first choice Explanation: The construction may be a bit complicated, but the meaning is really pretty straightforward. You could also say, "that's what I'd prefer", but if you already translate "liefst" as "preferably", that would be a bit repetative. |
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I fancy Explanation: ... is a bit more informal option |
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