Preference
A fast pattern for comparisons, recommendations, and personal taste.
Starter Patterns
Template
[Subject] thích [A] hơn [B]
Literal English
[Subject] likes [A] more than [B]
Examples
- Tôi thích cà phê Việt Nam hơn cà phê Mỹ. I like Vietnamese coffee more than American coffee.
- Tôi thích phở hơn bún bò. I like pho more than bun bo.
Prompts
- Bạn thích [A] hay [B] hơn? Which do you like more, [A] or [B]?
- Bạn thích ăn ở quán nào hơn? Which place do you prefer eating at?
- Bạn thích học buổi sáng hay buổi tối hơn? Do you prefer studying in the morning or in the evening?
This pattern gives beginners a reliable way to answer with more than one word.