eligió
/elixjo/from spelling rules
eligió is the Spanish way to say 'chose'.
The word is used to describe the past tense action of someone picking a specific option from a group.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the verb elegir is more common than optar in everyday conversations.
How does it change in a sentence?
eligió is the third person singular preterite (past tense) form, meaning 'he/she/it chose'. If you want to say 'I chose' instead, you should use the first person singular form elegí.
How do you pronounce it?
/elixjo/
Did you know?
- The root of eligió comes from the Latin word eligere, which literally means 'to pick out' or 'to gather'. This is the same root used in the English word 'elect'.
- The phrase el elegido is the standard way to translate 'the chosen one' in Spanish, frequently used in fantasy films and myths to denote a messiah figure.
- In certain political contexts, eligió is the specific term used for the act of voting or being elected, rather than just choosing an object.
Examples in context
- Koko eligió el árbol.Koko chose the tree.Tatoeba #1195716 by Shishir, translation #61611 by Dejo
- Tom eligió los colores.Tom chose the colors.Tatoeba #10211660 by manufrutos, translation #4496548 by CK
- Él eligió a una buena esposa.He chose a good wife.Tatoeba #2154759 by marcelostockle, translation #293215 by CK
- El cliente eligió el producto más caro.The customer chose the most expensive product.
- La empresa seleccionó al mejor candidato para el puesto.The company chose the best candidate for the position.
- Decidí optar por el plan más económico.I chose to go for the most affordable plan.
- ¿Qué película escogiste para ver esta noche?Which movie did you choose to watch tonight?
- Decidieron no ir a la fiesta.They chose not to go to the party.
- Agarra lo que quieras del menú.Choose whatever you want from the menu.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a movie they watched.
- MateoLa película fue muy buena.The movie was very good.
- MaríaSí, María eligió una gran historia.Yes, María chose a great story.
- Mateo¿Cómo sabía que te gustaría?How did she know you would like it?
- MaríaElla me conoce muy bien.She knows me very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
