English–Spanish

“favorite” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/faβoˈɾito/

Example

Mi color favorito es el azul.

My favorite color is blue.

Illustration for favorito (favorite)

How to say “favorite” in Spanish

“Favorite” in Spanish is favorito.

A star marking one choice above others.

Full entry for favorito: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with favorito

¿Cuál es tu película favorita?

What is your favorite movie?

Tips for using favorito

  • Favorito commonly appears as a noun in conversation (¿Cuál es tu favorito?) where the reply often names the preferred item.

Other Spanish words for “favorite”

El libro preferido de Ana es ese.

Ana's favorite book is that one.

Esta canción es mi favorita.

This song is my favorite.

Ella es mi profesora predilecta.

She is my favorite teacher.

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