Portuguese Phrase
Meu preferido é The Witcher 3.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘My favorite is The Witcher 3.’ It is used to state which item, usually among a list, is the speaker’s top choice.
When to use
Use this structure when you want to tell someone which game, movie, book, song, etc., you like the most. It works in casual conversation, reviews, or when answering a direct question about preferences.
✦Grammar Breakdown
MeupreferidoéTheWitcher3
Possessive adjective (Meu)
‘Meu’ means ‘my’ and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it modifies the implied masculine noun ‘favorito’.
Past participle as adjective (preferido)
‘Preferido’ is the past participle of ‘preferir’ used as an adjective meaning ‘favorite’; it agrees with the implied noun in gender and number.
Verb ‘ser’ (é)
Use ‘é’ (from ‘ser’) for permanent characteristics like a favorite; do not use ‘está’ which refers to temporary states.
English titles in Portuguese
When mentioning a game, movie, or book title that is originally in English, keep the original capitalization and do not translate it.
🗨In Conversation
Qual é o seu jogo favorito?
What’s your favorite game?
Meu preferido é The Witcher 3.
My favorite is The Witcher 3.
✕Common Mistakes
Meu preferido está The Witcher 3.
‘Estar’ is used for temporary states; a favorite is a permanent preference, so use ‘é’ (ser).
Meu preferida é The Witcher 3.
‘Preferida’ is feminine; the implied noun is masculine (favorito), so use ‘preferido’.
Meus preferido é The Witcher 3.
‘Meus’ is plural; the subject is singular, so use ‘meu’.
↔Alternatives
O meu favorito é The Witcher 3.
My favorite is The Witcher 3.
O que eu mais gosto é The Witcher 3.
What I like the most is The Witcher 3.
Eu prefiro The Witcher 3.
I prefer The Witcher 3.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, gamers often keep the original English titles of games, especially popular ones like The Witcher 3. Using ‘preferido’ is common, but you’ll also hear ‘favorito’, which is slightly more informal. Remember that if you were talking about a feminine noun (e.g., ‘série’), you’d say ‘Minha preferida…’.