Prefer tea over coffee vs Prefer tea than coffee

Both phrases are commonly used, but 'prefer tea over coffee' is the more idiomatic and correct construction in English. 'Prefer tea than coffee' is not grammatically incorrect, but it is less common and may sound awkward to native speakers.

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Prefer tea over coffee

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a preference for tea instead of coffee. It is the more idiomatic and natural way to convey this idea.

Examples:

I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.
She always prefers tea over coffee when she's studying.
Do you prefer tea over coffee?
Most of my friends prefer tea over coffee.
He prefers tea over coffee because it's less acidic.

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I prefer tea leaves, steeped in boiling water in a proper pot.
The pot is seasoned by repeatedly pouring tea over the surface.
I left you a tea over there.
Fatma, bring my tea over there.
We should celebrate... over coffee.
Forced me to take over Coffee Prince.
We should talk about this over coffee.
You two should exchange notes over coffee.
Think about it... over coffee.
I'll tell you all about it over coffee.
So I thought we could talk shop, you know, over coffee.
I daresay it got you excited trying to close over coffee.
The gentlemen in 605 told me over coffee cake.
Maybe I should call Nina and talk things out over coffee.
Sure, over coffee some time.
I could convict you over coffee.
So you can discuss it over coffee or at the next council meeting.
That's an awful lot of questions over coffee.
I thought Lady Lorradaile and Sir Harry might prefer tea in their rooms after their long journey.
THE FLAVOUR OF GREEN TEA OVER RICE

Alternatives:

prefer tea to coffee
like tea more than coffee
choose tea over coffee
favor tea over coffee
opt for tea instead of coffee

Prefer tea than coffee

This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in English.

While grammatically correct, this phrase may sound awkward or less idiomatic to native speakers. It is better to use 'prefer tea over coffee' for a more natural expression of preference.

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Do you prefer coffee to tea? Check it out.
Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?
Does he prefer coffee or tea?
I prefer tea leaves, steeped in boiling water in a proper pot.
I like hot chocolate more than coffee.
I thought Lady Lorradaile and Sir Harry might prefer tea in their rooms after their long journey.
Might be using more than coffee to power through.
Nothing's hotter than coffee, so... the trend is up.
Tom likes tea better than coffee.
You're a woman who deserves more than coffee in some lobby.
No, it's better than coffee.
Maybe we should be talking about how this is better than coffee or Dexedrine.
ELAINE: He might need more than coffee.
- That took a lot more ice tea than I thought.
To sober him up in a hurry, you need something a lot stronger than coffee.
Nate, if he made it seem like anything other than coffee,
Nate, if he made it seem like anything other than coffee, then he was just trying to upset you.
I want a little bit more than coffee and pie.
Please tell me there's something stronger than coffee in there.
But something tells me this is about more than coffee.

Alternatives:

prefer tea to coffee
like tea more than coffee
choose tea over coffee
favor tea over coffee
opt for tea instead of coffee

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Prefer tea over coffee vs Prefer tea than coffee