If you want to say “favorite” in Spanish, you’ll want to use “favorito” (masqueline) or “favorita” (feminine). As with many words in Spanish, you do have a few other options. “Predelicto” is generally used interchangeably with “favorito.” If there is a choice involved, you would want to use “preferido.” Here are examples of how “favorite” is used in both situations:
• El naranja es mi color favorito = Orange is my favorite color
• ¿Cuál es tu libro preferido? = What is your favorite book?
As complicated as Spanish adjectives may seem, just remember that you don’t have to tackle them all at once. Even with a simple word like “favorite,” getting a handle on the most basic “favorito” is going to work well in most situations. As your grasp of the language continues to improve, you can slowly incorporate other options with more nuanced meanings.
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Learn Spanish Words and Phrases
Many people choose to learn Spanish because they find themselves frequently encountering the language in their everyday lives. After all, Spanish pops up often in popular music, movies, and TV shows. Other people choose to learn Spanish based on personal plans to work, vacation, or volunteer in any of the 20 countries around the world where Spanish is the official language. Regardless of your reason, you can get off to a great start by first learning how to pronounce some very basic Spanish words and phrases. It is an important step to understand and be understood by any of the 437 million people around the world who speak Spanish.
Sometimes new learners get sidetracked into trying to memorize lengthy lists of Spanish vocabulary words and phrases. This tedious and time-consuming effort can lead to the undesired outcome of having almost no ability to participate in everyday Spanish conversation. That’s why it’s strongly advised that new Spanish language learners focus on understanding and pronouncing basic words and phrases most commonly used in everyday Spanish conversation. This smart and practical approach to learning Spanish will help you become a confident and comfortable Spanish speaker.
Of note, Spanish does have some pronunciation distinctions that can make it a challenge for language learners. As one example, the letter r is pronounced differently and takes some practice for most new learners. This distinct sound is formed by tapping the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth, about a third of the way back in the mouth. Some Spanish language experts suggest new learners practice making the “tt” sound, as it sounds in the English word butter.
Developing the skills to accurately pronounce Spanish requires immediate feedback on your pronunciation efforts. Rosetta Stone’s TruAccent™ speech-recognition engine helps guide you to the correct pronunciation. Our patented speech engine instantly compares your voice to native and non-native speakers, so you get real-time feedback for the most accurate pronunciation. It’s also adjustable, which allows you to fine-tune your accent. TruAccent is a powerful tool for helping you learn and speak the Spanish language.
Once you have developed the ability to correctly pronounce basic Spanish words and short phrases, you can move onto learning the longer phrases that make up so much of everyday Spanish conversation . Rosetta Stone’s digestible, 10-minute lessons are designed to lead you along this natural path to learning. You’ll first focus on learning Spanish basic words and phrases, then you’ll move onto learning longer Spanish phrases, and then towards learning to understand and speak Spanish with confidence.
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