favoritos
/fah-voh-REE-tohs/
favorite
When describing things, favoritos means favorite.
favoritos(adjective)
favorite
?when describing people or things
,preferred
?most liked
best-loved
?highly cherished
📝 In Action
¿Cuáles son tus colores favoritos?
A1What are your favorite colors?
Mis zapatos favoritos están rotos.
A1My favorite shoes are broken.
Los postres favoritos de mi padre son los que llevan chocolate.
A2My father's favorite desserts are the ones with chocolate.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since 'favoritos' describes masculine plural things (like 'libros' or 'colores'), it must end in '-os'. If describing feminine plural things (like 'canciones'), you must say 'favoritas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Singular vs. Plural
Mistake: "Mis libro favorito."
Correction: Mis libros favoritos. (Both the noun and the adjective must be plural.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement
Like most descriptive adjectives, 'favoritos' usually comes after the noun it describes: 'Mis películas favoritas'.
As a noun, favoritos refers to a collection or list of favorites.
favoritos(noun)
favorites
?a list of preferred items, songs, or pages
,bookmarks
?saved links in a web browser
the chosen ones
?people or things selected as the best
📝 In Action
Voy a añadir este sitio a mis favoritos.
A2I am going to add this site to my favorites (bookmarks).
Revisa la lista de favoritos para encontrar la canción.
B1Check the favorites list to find the song.
Estos tres equipos son los favoritos para ganar el torneo.
B2These three teams are the favorites to win the tournament.
💡 Grammar Points
Using as a Noun
When 'favoritos' means 'the collection of preferred items,' it always needs the definite article 'los' in front: 'los favoritos'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Tech Usage
In technology, 'favoritos' is the standard way to refer to 'bookmarks' or 'saved items' on a website or app.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: favoritos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'favoritos' as a noun (meaning 'bookmarks')?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I say 'favorite' if I am talking about one thing?
You use the singular form: 'favorito' (for masculine things like 'el color') or 'favorita' (for feminine things like 'la canción').
Does 'favoritos' always have to come after the noun?
Most of the time, yes: 'Mis deportes favoritos.' However, sometimes it can be moved before the noun for emphasis, but this is less common for beginner learners.