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preference
A particular liking or strong interest in a specific person, thing, or activity compared with others.
Sie hat eine besondere Vorliebe für Schokolade mit hohem Kakaoanteil.
She has a particular preference for chocolate with a high cocoa content.
The word consists of 'vor' (before/in front of) and 'Liebe' (love). It describes a 'love' that you place 'before' other things, meaning a preference.
Seine Vorliebe für klassische Musik ist bekannt.
His preference for classical music is well known.
'Vorliebe' (preference) is always used with the preposition 'für' and the accusative. The pattern is: eine Vorliebe für etwas haben.
Ich habe eine Vorliebe für italienisches Essen.
I have a preference for Italian food.
Common verbs are 'eine Vorliebe haben' (to have a preference) or 'eine Vorliebe entwickeln' (to develop a preference). Adjectives that are often used are 'besondere' (special/particular), 'persönliche' (personal), or 'ausgeprägte' (pronounced/strong) Vorliebe.
Im Laufe der Jahre hat er eine ausgeprägte Vorliebe für Gartenarbeit entwickelt.
Over the years, he has developed a pronounced preference for gardening.
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'die Liebe' and 'die Vorliebe' can both express a strong interest in something or a special closeness to it. 'Liebe' is stronger and more emotional; it sounds as if something is truly important to someone. 'Vorliebe' means more that you like something more than other possibilities. So it describes a personal choice or taste. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with 'gern mögen' (to like). For a deep interest, you are more likely to say 'Liebe'. For a particular preference, you say 'Vorliebe'.
Im Restaurant merkt man schnell, dass mein Vater eine Vorliebe für scharfes Essen hat.
At the restaurant, you quickly notice that my father has a preference for spicy food.
Nach der Arbeit spricht mein Kollege oft über seine Liebe zur Technik.
After work, my colleague often talks about his love of technology.