mi favorito
/mi faboɾito/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "my favorite" is expressed as mi favorito.
This phrase is used to describe something that a person likes more than all others of the same kind.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, particularly in Latin America, Mi consentido/a is used instead of mi favorito/a.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun it refers to. Use the feminine form mi favorita for feminine nouns, and the plural form mis favoritas for feminine plural nouns. Note that the possessive adjective mi must change to mis if the noun is plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi faboɾito/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use mis favorito. The possessive adjective must change to mis to match a plural noun.
Did you know?
- The word favorito was not originally Spanish but was borrowed into the language from Italian.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a child el consentido of the house can be a point of sibling rivalry rather than just a statement of affection.
- The adjective favorito can be used as a noun to describe a person who is a 'teacher's pet' or a 'golden child' in a school setting.
Examples in context
- Este es mi favorito.This is my favorite.This sentence shows how to identify a favorite item.Tatoeba #4329280 by pchamorro, translation #2647581 by CK
- George siempre fue mi favorito.George was always my favorite.This sentence demonstrates using the phrase in the past tense.Tatoeba #1869755 by Shishir, translation #1869316 by CP
- Sos mi favorito.You're my favorite.This sentence shows how to tell someone they are your favorite.Tatoeba #2228315 by hayastan, translation #2218211 by CK
- Mi restaurante favoritoMy favorite restaurant
- La película que más me gustaThe movie that I like the most
- Mi color preferido es el azulMy favorite color is blue
- La playa que más me gustaThe beach that I like the most
- Mi postre consentidoMy favorite dessert
- Mi comida favorita es la pizzaMy favorite food is pizza
- Mi libro preferido es 'Cien años de soledad'My favorite book is 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.'
- La película que más me gusta es 'El Laberinto del Fauno'The movie that I like the most is 'Pan's Labyrinth.'
- Mi color preferido es el verdeMy favorite color is green
- Mi canción consentida es 'Despacito'My favorite song is 'Despacito.'
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about movies at home.
- Elena¿Cuál es tu actor favorito?Who is your favorite actor?
- DanielEse actor es mi favorito.That actor is my favorite.
- Elena¡Qué bien! A mí también me gusta.Great! I like him too.
- DanielEs un gran actor, Elena.He is a great actor, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries favorito, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
