Why is it der Favorit?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Favorit, so learn the two together: der Favorit.
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Meaning
[1] living being that is preferred by someone
[1] Lebewesen, das von jemandem bevorzugt wird[2] Sport: Participants with the greatest view to win in a comparison
[2] Sport: Teilnehmer mit der größten Aussicht, in einem Vergleich zu gewinnenExamples
[1] At the moment he is her favorite
[1] Zur Zeit ist er ihr Favorit.
[1] This orchid would be my favorite in this exhibition
[1] Diese Orchidee wäre in dieser Ausstellung mein Favorit.
More source examples (2)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[2] Brazil is often a favorite in football when it against the German team
[2] Brasilien ist im Fußball oft Favorit, wenn es gegen die deutsche Mannschaft geht.
[2] Which horse is considered a favorite in the race
[2] Welches Pferd gilt in dem Rennen als Favorit?
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Favorit | die Favoriten |
| Genitiv | des Favoriten | der Favoriten |
| Dativ | dem Favoriten | den Favoriten |
| Akkusativ | den Favoriten | die Favoriten |
Pronunciation
Dictionary entries include material from Wiktionary. Wiktionary