In this lesson, you’ll explore the adjective “favorito” in all its forms — favorito, favorita, favoritos, favoritas — and learn how it changes to match both gender and number in Spanish. This versatile word is essential for expressing personal preferences and tastes, such as your favorite color, food, or activity.
You’ll learn to:
- Use “favorito/a/os/as” correctly with masculine, feminine, singular, and plural nouns
- Understand the grammar behind Spanish adjective agreement
- Practice forming sentences to talk about your favorite things in Spanish
- Build vocabulary and fluency through engaging, real-life examples
Perfect for beginner Spanish learners (A1-A2), this lesson helps you speak more naturally and personally by sharing what you love — in perfect Spanish!
How to build a sentence…
Mi [sustantivo] favorito/a es [algo].
Ejemplo:
Mi [animal] favorito es [el perro].
Bilingual Guide
Entendiendo “Favorito/a/os/as” con Ejemplos
“Favorito/a/os/as” se usa para describir algo que te gusta más que otras cosas en una categoría. Cambia según el género (masculino o femenino) y el número (singular o plural) del sustantivo al que se refiere.
Ejemplos sencillos:
- Libro favorito (masculino, singular): “Mi libro favorito es ‘Don Quijote’.” Aquí, ‘libro’ es masculino y singular, entonces usamos “favorito”.
- Canciones favoritas (femenino, plural): “Mis canciones favoritas son de Shakira.” ‘Canciones’ es femenino y plural, por eso decimos “favoritas”.
- Juego favorito (masculino, singular): “Su juego favorito es el fútbol.” ‘Juego’ es masculino y singular, así que usamos “favorito”.
- Películas favoritas (femenino, plural): “Las películas favoritas de Ana son comedias.” ‘Películas’ es femenino y plural, por lo tanto, usamos “favoritas”.
Understanding “Favorito/a/os/as” with Examples
“Favorito/a/os/as” is used to describe something that you like more than other things in a category. It changes according to the gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) of the noun it refers to. The correct form must match the noun it modifies in both gender and number, providing a simple way to express preferences in Spanish.
Simple examples in Spanish:
- Libro favorito (masculine, singular): “Mi libro favorito es ‘Don Quijote’.” This sentence means “My favorite book is ‘Don Quixote’.” ‘Libro’ is masculine and singular, so we use “favorito”.
- Canciones favoritas (feminine, plural): “Mis canciones favoritas son de Shakira.” This translates to “My favorite songs are by Shakira.” Since ‘canciones’ is feminine and plural, we say “favoritas”.
- Juego favorito (masculine, singular): “Su juego favorito es el fútbol.” Meaning “His favorite game is soccer.” ‘Juego’ is masculine and singular, thus we use “favorito”.
- Películas favoritas (feminine, plural): “Las películas favoritas de Ana son comedias.” This means “Ana’s favorite movies are comedies.” ‘Películas’ is feminine and plural, therefore, we use “favoritas”.
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