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A brightly colored storybook illustration showing two children outside. One child is kneeling down to help the other child tie their brightly colored shoelace, symbolizing an act of kindness.

favores

fah-VOH-rehs

nounmA1
favors?acts of help or kindness
Also:kindnesses?general good deeds,services?help provided (less common than 'favors')

📝 In Action

Necesito que me hagas tres favores antes de irte.

A2

I need you to do three favors for me before you leave.

Nunca olvidaré los favores que me hicieron cuando llegué a la ciudad.

B1

I will never forget the favors they did for me when I arrived in the city.

No pido favores, solo busco un trato justo.

B2

I'm not asking for favors, I'm just looking for a fair deal.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ayudas (helps)
  • bondades (kindnesses)

Antonyms

  • perjuicios (harms)

Common Collocations

  • pedir favores – to ask for favors
  • hacer favores – to do favors

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar en deuda de favores – to owe someone many favors

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Form

This word is the plural of the masculine noun 'favor' (favor). To make it plural, you simply add '-es' to the end.

The Action Verb

The most common verb used with 'favores' is 'hacer' (to do/make), as in 'hacer un favor' or 'hacer muchos favores'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Favor' and 'Por Favor'

Mistake: "Using 'favores' when you mean 'please' (por favor)."

Correction: Remember 'por favor' is the polite request ('please'). 'Favores' are the actual helpful deeds: 'Dame el libro, por favor' (Give me the book, please).

⭐ Usage Tips

Very Polite Request

When asking for a single favor, it's very common to use the singular: '¿Me haces un favor?' (Will you do me a favor?).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: favores

Question 1 of 2

Which Spanish verb is most commonly used when talking about performing 'favores'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

favor(favor (singular)) - noun
favorecer(to favor/benefit) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'favores' masculine or feminine?

The singular noun 'favor' is masculine, so the plural 'favores' is also masculine. You would use masculine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'los favores', 'muchos favores').

How do I ask someone to do a favor for me using this word?

A very natural way to ask is: '¿Me puedes hacer un favor?' (Can you do me a favor?). If you need more than one, you would say: 'Necesito que me hagas algunos favores.'