favorecerla

Favorecerla is a Spanish verbal construction formed by the verb favorecer in its infinitive with the direct object clitic la attached, where la refers to a feminine singular antecedent (for example, a woman, a female candidate, or a feminine noun previously mentioned). The base verb favorecer means to favor, to support, or to be beneficial to someone or something.

As a usage pattern, favorecerla expresses the act of favoring or benefiting that female entity. It can appear in clauses where the action is directed at ella, and it can function with verbs of intention or policy, such as buscar, promover, or ayudar. In English, it translates roughly as to favor her or to benefit her.

Grammatical notes: the pronoun la can be replaced by other direct object clitics (lo, los, las) to refer to different genders or numbers, or expanded as a phrase such as a ella when desired for emphasis or clarity. When the verb is conjugated, the pronoun remains attached to the infinitive or appears in related non-finite forms, rather than being part of the conjugated form itself. For example, favorecería a ella would use a separate pronoun phrase, while favoreciéndola shows the gerund form with the pronoun attached.

Examples:

- La campaña busca favorecerla. (The campaign aims to favor her.)

- Quiero favorecerla con medidas específicas. (I want to benefit her with specific measures.)

- Su propuesta favorece a ella: favoreciéndola es parte de la estrategia. (Her proposal benefits her; rendering it as favoreciéndola is part of the strategy.)

See also: clitic pronouns in Spanish, verb favorecer, Spanish grammar.