¿cuál es mi color favorito?
The English phrase "what is my favorite color" is translated into Spanish as ¿cuál es mi color favorito?
This phrase is used to ask someone to identify the color that the speaker likes best.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form ¿cuál es mi color favorito? is used in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. In Colombia and Venezuela, you may also encounter the variation ¿Cuál es mi color preferido?
Did you know?
- While color is spelled the same in English and Spanish, it descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱel-, which relates to covering or hiding.
- The phrase ¿cuál es mi color favorito? uses the word cuál because Spanish views the choice of a favorite color as selecting from a limited set of options.
Examples in context
- Dime, ¿cuál es mi color favorito?Tell me, what is my favorite color?
- No recuerdo, ¿cuál es mi color favorito?I don't remember, what is my favorite color?
Example conversation
Sofía is testing Javier's memory during a game.
- Sofía¿Cuál es mi color favorito?What is my favorite color?
- JavierCreo que es el azul.I think it is blue.
- Sofía¡Sí! Lo adivinaste, Javier.Yes! You guessed it, Javier.
- JavierMe alegra saber que acerté.I'm glad to know I was right.
