favorezcan

Favorezcan is a form of the Spanish verb favorecer. It is the present subjunctive, third-person plural form used with ellos, ellas, or ustedes. In this mood, favorecen expresses wishes, expectations, doubt, or hypothetical scenarios rather than a direct statement of fact. The present subjunctive forms for favorecer are: yo favorezca, tú favorezcas, él favorezca, nosotros favorezcamos, vosotros favorezcáis, ellos favorezcan.

The spelling reflects a regular subjunctive formation with an irregular yo present form favorezco, which affects the stem in the subjunctive to favorezc-. Therefore, the endings attach to favorezc-, yielding favorezca, favorezcas, favorezca, favorezcamos, favorezcáis, favorezcan. Pronunciation varies by dialect, commonly heard as fa-bo-re-THAN in some variants or fa-bo-RE-skan in others.

Usage and meaning: favorezcan is used in subordinate clauses introduced by que, after verbs or expressions that require the subjunctive, such as desear, esperar, dudar, aconsejar, or es necesario que. It conveys “that they may/favor,” or “let them favor.” Examples include: Es posible que favorezcan a las comunidades vulnerables. Que favorezcan a todos por igual. Translation: “It is possible that they may/favor the vulnerable communities” or “Let them favor everyone equally.”

Etymology and related forms: favorecer comes from Latin favor, and the verb forms follow the regular -cer verb pattern with the stem change to favorezc- in the present subjunctive. Related forms include favorezco (yo) and favorezca (él/ella/Ud.).