Esa bebida es mi favorita para el desayuno.

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Breakdown of Esa bebida es mi favorita para el desayuno.

• mi: my
• favorito: favorite
• esa: that
• la bebida: the drink
• para: for
• el desayuno: the breakfast

Questions & Answers about Esa bebida es mi favorita para el desayuno.

Why is it esa instead of esta?

In Spanish, esta means “this,” referring to something close to the speaker, while esa means “that,” referring to something a bit further away. If the context is that the speaker is pointing to or talking about a drink not immediately near them, esa would be appropriate.

Why does favorita end with an “-a” rather than “-o”?

In Spanish, adjectives have to agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. Bebida is a feminine noun, so favorita also needs to be feminine. If the noun were masculine (for example, café), we would say favorito.

What role does para play in para el desayuno?

In this context, para indicates the purpose or use of something—in this case, the favorite drink for (the purpose of) breakfast. Para typically implies “intended for” or “in order to,” whereas por conveys other meanings such as cause or time duration.

Why do we say para el desayuno instead of just para desayuno?

In Spanish, it’s common to use a definite article (el, la) before nouns when speaking in general terms or referring to an activity like a meal. Saying para el desayuno translates closely to “for the breakfast,” but in Spanish usage, it just sounds more natural and grammatically correct than omitting the article.

Could I simply say Esa es mi favorita para el desayuno and drop bebida?

Yes, you could say Esa es mi favorita para el desayuno if it’s already clear from context that you’re talking about a drink. Spanish often allows dropping the noun when the meaning is understood. However, if it’s not obvious you’re talking about a drink, it’s better to include bebida.