Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
favorita
Pronunciation
IPA/faβoˈɾita/
Meaning
- feminine nounfavorite
Example
Esta canción es mi favorita.
This song is my favorite.
More examples
En la escuela, María fue la favorita del profesor.
At school, María was the teacher's favorite.
Core concept
A feminine-marked noun or adjective naming someone's preferred thing or person.
Common phrases
mi favorita
my favorite
la favorita del público
the audience's favorite
la favorita del torneo
the tournament favorite
Similar words
favorito: Masculine person or thing someone especially prefers.
preferido: Person or thing someone habitually prefers or tends to choose.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra femenina que, como sustantivo o adjetivo, expresa la preferencia personal por algo o alguien.
Word origin
From Latin favoritus, based on favor meaning 'goodwill' or 'support', entering Spanish through Romance development.
Usage tips
- Adjectives like favorita normally follow the noun and agree in gender and number, and Spanish often omits the noun (es mi favorita) so the form must match the referred gender.
Related words
- favoritofavoriteadjective
- favoritismofavoritismnoun