favorita
/fah-boh-REE-tah/
favorite
The golden apple is the favorita (favorite), the most preferred item.
📝 In Action
Mi comida favorita es la paella.
A1My favorite food is paella.
¿Cuál es tu canción favorita de este álbum?
A2What is your favorite song on this album?
Esta es la ruta favorita de mi madre para ir al trabajo.
B1This is my mother's preferred route for going to work.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Match
Since 'favorita' is an adjective, it must always match the gender of the noun it describes. Use 'favorito' for masculine words (el libro favorito) and 'favorita' for feminine words (la revista favorita).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: "Mi color favorita es azul."
Correction: Mi color favorito es azul. ('Color' is masculine, so use 'favorito'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement
Like most descriptive adjectives, 'favorita' usually comes after the noun it describes in Spanish: 'la tienda favorita' (the store favorite).
She is holding her favorita (the favorite), the preferred person or thing (feminine).
favorita(Noun)
the favorite
?the preferred person or thing (female)
the front-runner
?in a competition
📝 In Action
Ella es la favorita del profesor.
A2She is the teacher's favorite.
La corredora de Brasil es la favorita para ganar la maratón.
B1The runner from Brazil is the favorite to win the marathon.
Aunque es la favorita, no debemos subestimar a las otras.
B2Even though she is the front-runner, we shouldn't underestimate the others.
💡 Grammar Points
Noun Use
When 'favorita' is used as a noun, it almost always needs an article (like 'la') in front of it to mean 'the favorite person/thing'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Referring to People
If you are talking about a female person who is the favorite, the noun form 'la favorita' is the correct and most natural choice.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: favorita
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'favorita' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'favorita' end in '-a'?
'Favorita' is the feminine form. It must end in '-a' when it describes a feminine noun (like 'casa' or 'canción') or when it refers to a female person who is the favorite.
Is 'favorita' always used to refer to people?
No, it can refer to anything! You can have a 'taza favorita' (favorite mug), a 'canción favorita' (favorite song), or a 'prima favorita' (favorite cousin).