elegido
/elexido/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for chosen is elegido.
elegido is used to describe someone or something that has been selected from a group for a specific purpose.
Which one should you use?
seleccionado/a is a formal translation for chosen used in situations involving a process of selection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes to elegida if the person or thing being chosen is feminine. The form changes to elegidos if a group of men or a mixed-gender group is being chosen. The form changes to elegidas if a group consisting only of females is being chosen.
How do you pronounce it?
/elexido/
Did you know?
- The word elegir shares a root with the English word 'elect', but it is more closely related to the Latin 'eligere', which literally meant 'to pick out' or 'to gather by stooping'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are the 'elegido' of a group, it might imply you are a favorite rather than just a selected member.
- If you use 'elegido' to describe a person in a religious context, it often carries a heavy weight of 'divine providence' or 'destiny'.
Examples in context
- Yo no pedí ser elegido.I didn't ask to be chosen.This sentence is useful for expressing that one did not request to be elegido.Tatoeba #2314123 by marcelostockle, translation #2290274 by CK
- Fueron elegidos al azar.They were chosen at random.This sentence is useful for describing things that were elegidos at random.Tatoeba #5140909 by don_ramon, translation #4877639 by jshholland
- ¿Quién piensas que será elegido?Who do you think will be chosen?This sentence is useful for asking a question about who might be elegido.Tatoeba #1713179 by marcelostockle, translation #41060 by CK
- He sido elegido/a para este puestoI have been chosen for this position
- Los seleccionados serán notificados esta tardeThe chosen ones will be notified this afternoon
- Me han elegido para el equipo de fútbolI have been chosen for the soccer team
- Juan fue escogido para cantar en el karaokeJuan was chosen to sing at the karaoke
- Fue seleccionada para la exposición de arteShe was chosen for the art exhibition
- Fui electo para representar a nuestro equipoI was chosen to represent our team
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a new project lead.
- MateoYa saben quién fue el elegido para el proyecto.They already know who the chosen one for the project was.
- ElenaNo lo sabía, ¿quién es?I didn't know, who is it?
- MateoEl jefe dijo que tú has sido elegido, Elena.The boss said that you have been chosen, Elena.
- Elena¡Qué sorpresa! Estoy muy feliz.What a surprise! I am very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
