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"Preferida" is an adjective which is often translated as "favorite", and "favorita" is an adjective which is also often translated as "favorite". Learn more about the difference between "preferida" and "favorita" below.
preferido(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (desired)
a. favorite (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se viste casi siempre de rojo porque es su color preferido.She mostly wears red because it's her favorite color.
b. favourite (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi película clásica preferida es King Kong.King Kong is my favourite classic movie.
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
La preferida del maestro siempre levantaba la mano primero.The teacher's favorite always raised her hand first.
b. favourite (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El espía intentó convertirse en el preferido del rey para sacarle información.The spy tried to become the king's favourite to extract information from him.
favorito(
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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.
