el elegido
/el eleˈxido/
The English phrase 'chosen one' is translated into Spanish as el elegido.
This phrase refers to a person who has been singled out by a higher power or fate for a special destiny. In a different context, it can also literally mean 'the elected one' in political or formal settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The word elegido is the past participle of the verb elegir, which means 'to choose'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the person or people being described. Use the feminine form la elegida for a woman. For a group of people, use the masculine or mixed-gender plural form los elegidos. If the group consists only of women, use the feminine plural form las elegidas.
How do you pronounce it?
/el eleˈxido/
Did you know?
- In a playful or sarcastic context, a Spanish speaker might call someone el elegido if they are the only person available to do a chore that nobody else wants.
- The phrase la elegida is frequently used in romantic ballads and telenovelas to describe a woman who is the sole object of a protagonist's eternal love.
- The Spanish word elegir is a distant cousin of the English word 'elect', both tracing their roots back to the Latin 'eligere'.
Examples in context
- Eres el elegido.You are the chosen one.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as the chosen one using el elegido.Tatoeba #5813710 by diegohn, translation #1789230 by Spamster
- Yo soy el elegido.I am the chosen one.This sentence is useful for stating that the speaker is the chosen one using el elegido.Tatoeba #10909003 by DJ_Saidez, translation #1789233 by Spamster
- Él es el elegido para liderar la organización.He is the chosen one to lead the organization.
- Es la elegida para representar al equipo en la competencia.She is the chosen one to represent the team in the competition.
- Es el escogido para salvar el mundo.He is the chosen one to save the world.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a fantasy movie.
- ElenaMira, el protagonista es el elegido.Look, the protagonist is the chosen one.
- MateoNo creo que Mateo sea el elegido.I don't think Mateo is the chosen one.
- ElenaPero el destino dice que sí.But fate says he is.
- MateoEs una historia muy común.It's a very common story.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry el elegido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
