La palabra del día: predilecto/a

Question

predilecto/a - favourite

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T ever use subject pronouns!

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El tiempo que hace hoy no es mi predilecto. Está lloviendo a cántaros.

The weather we have today isn't my favourite. It's raining cats and dogs.

Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, May 5, 2010

lloviendo chuzos? - pescador1, May 5, 2010

¿Sabía usted que en la película 'Magnolia' llovió ranas? - MattM, May 5, 2010

En mi pais llueve ranas :)) - Issabela, May 5, 2010

Answer 1

La palabra "predilecto" no es mi palabra favorita, "favorito" es mi palabra predilecta, ¿Cuál es tu favorito, "predilecto" o "favorito"? "Predilecto" o "favorito" que esta la pregunta.

The word "predilecto" is not my favorite word, "favorito" is my favorite word. Which is your favorite, "predilecto" or "favorito"? "Predilecto" or "favorito", that is the question.

Muy listo:) - it's got a Marx brothers feel to it :o - nonombre, May 5, 2010

thanks Annie, I get a little silly past 2 AM - billy-jones, May 5, 2010

esta es la pregunta - 00494d19, May 5, 2010

cuál, great rey;) - 00494d19, May 5, 2010

gracias mi reina :-) and everyone, I know that was a little silly, but I just wanted to try something. The punctuation had me worried, especially the quotation marks, etc., even in the English part. - billy-jones, May 5, 2010

Thanks Issabela, :-) - billy-jones, May 6, 2010

Answer 2

Mi predilecta amiga está mi esposa.

My favorite friend is my wife.

Awwww that's lovely. :) - galsally, May 6, 2010

Answer 3

Ambos de mis hijos son mis predilecto.

Both of my children are my favorite.

Answer 4

Mi lugar predilecto en todo el mundo es el Vale Megalong.. (My favourite place in the whole world is the Megalong Valley.)

Answer 5

The Roller coaster is my favorite attraction in the amusement parks.

La Montaña Rusa es mi atracción predilecta en los parques de atracciones.

Answer 6

Cuando trato de escojer mi estación predilecto, siempre es la en que estoy al momento.

When I try to pick a favorite season, it's always the one I'm in at the moment.

Answer 7

Lo odio cuando se me pregunta "Cual es tu predilecto...." porque me gustan demasiadas cosas para decidir en una cosa sola.

I hate it when I'm asked "What/which is your favourite ...." because I like too many things to decide on just one.

Issa and I are the only people so far to use the English (English English rather than American English. ) spelling of favourite!

jeje I was supposed to use predilecto!! Editing now.... - galsally, May 5, 2010

Me too, I can find beauty in almost anything, so it is hard to pick only one. - billy-jones, May 5, 2010

Answer 8

A veces es muy difícil no tener un predilecto entre los estudiantes, pero sé que no sería bueno.

At times it is very difficult not to have a favorite among the students, but I know that it would not be good.

Answer 9

Hoy es mi predilecto porque es mi cumpleaños.

Today is my favorite because it is my birthday!

¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¡Que tengas un día fantastico! - galsally, May 5, 2010

Gracias Sally, eres muy amable. - pescador1, May 5, 2010

Answer 10

Mi cantante predilecta es Colombiana!

Answer 11

¿Qué es su postre predilecto? Prefiero pastel de manzana con helado de vainilla.

What is your favorite dessert? I prefer apple pie with vanilla ice cream.

Answer 12

Por su contribución en la modernización y progreso de la ciudad, fue proclamado a su hijo predilecto.

For his contribution in the modernization and progress of the city, he was proclaimed its favorite son.

Answer 13

Fue el jugador predilecto de su deporte, hasta que el escándalo rompiera.

He was the favorite player of his sport, until the scandal broke.

Answer 14

A mí, este sacapuntas es mi predilecto. To me, this pencil sharpener is my favorite.