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How to Say "the favorite" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthe favoriteis favoritoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounB1
the preferred person or thing
Three simplified cartoon characters lined up for a race, with one character clearly positioned ahead and wearing a small golden laurel wreath, symbolizing the expected winner.

Examples

El equipo local es el favorito para ganar el partido de hoy.

The local team is the favorite to win today's match.

Ella es la favorita de la profesora, siempre saca buenas notas.

She is the teacher's favorite, she always gets good grades.

De todos los postres, el pastel de chocolate es mi favorito.

Out of all the desserts, the chocolate cake is my favorite (one).

Using Articles

When 'favorito' is used as a noun, it almost always needs a definite article (el/la/los/las) in front of it: 'Ella es la favorita' (She is the favorite).

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