Spanish word

favorito

Pronunciation

IPA/faβoˈɾito/

Meaning

  • adjectivefavorite

Example

Mi color favorito es el azul.

My favorite color is blue.

Illustration for favorito (favorite)

More examples

¿Cuál es tu película favorita?

What is your favorite movie?

Core concept

A star marking one choice above others.

Common phrases

  • mi película favorita

    my favorite movie

  • mi cantante favorita

    my favorite singer

  • mi equipo favorito

    my favorite team

Similar words

preferido: Option particularly liked as a result of choosing or comparing alternatives.
querido: Person or object regarded with affection and cherished.

Definition in Spanish

Indica que una cosa o persona ocupa el primer lugar en la preferencia de alguien.

Word origin

Via Romance languages from Latin favor 'goodwill', favorito develops as an adjective that signals the thing someone prefers.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • detestadodetestedadjective

Related words

  • favoritismofavoritismnoun

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