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"Favorito" is an adjective which is often translated as "favorite", and "predilecto" is an adjective which is also often translated as "favorite". Learn more about the difference between "favorito" and "predilecto" below.
favorito(
fah
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boh
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ree
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (preferred)
a. favorite (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La playa es mi lugar favorito para vacacionar.The beach is my favorite place to go on vacation.
b. favourite (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Su comida favorita es la pizza.Her favourite food is pizza.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. favorite (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Está claro que él es su favorito. Está deprimida sin él.It is clear that he's her favorite. She's depressed without him.
b. favourite (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No puedo creer que haya perdido mi cartera verde. Era mi favorita.I can't believe I've lost my green wallet. It was my favourite.
a. favorite (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nora es la favorita para ganar el partido.Nora's the favorite to win the match.
b. favourite (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Este año, es el favorito para ganar los tres títulos.This year, he's the favourite to win all three titles.
los favoritos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (computing)
a. favorites (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Después de actualizar el navegador, no puedo encontrar los favoritos.I can't find my favorites since I upgraded my browser.
b. favourites (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Ya viste la página web que hice? - Sí. Me encantó. Ya la agregué a favoritos.Did you see the web page I built yet? - Yes. I loved it. I already added it to my favourites.
predilecto(
preh
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lehk
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (preferred)
a. favorite (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El syrah es mi vino predilecto.Syrah is my favorite wine.
b. favourite (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Siempre visto alguna prenda verde porque es mi color predilecto.I always wear something green because it's my favourite color.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. favorite (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Matías es el predilecto del jefe y seguramente obtendrá el puesto.Matias will surely get the job because he's the boss' favorite.
b. favourite (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Yo estaba celoso de que mi hermano fuera el predilecto de mamá.I was jealous that my brother was my mother's favourite.
