tú eliges
/tu elixes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you pick" is translated into Spanish as tú eliges.
A phrase used to tell someone that they can make the decision.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the subject pronoun tú (you) and the second-person singular present indicative of the verb elegir (to choose/pick).
Which one should you use?
While tú eliges focuses on the act of selecting from options, tú decides focuses more on the authority to make a final decision.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variation vos elegís is used in countries like Argentina or Uruguay. Additionally, tú escoges is used in Spain and parts of Latin America where the verb escoger is preferred.
Did you know?
- The pronoun tú is a linguistic relative of the archaic English word 'thou', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
- The verb elegir is used not only for picking an item but also as the formal term for electing a political official in a government vote.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, telling someone tú eliges during a date or a meal is often seen as a gesture of courtesy rather than actual indifference.
Examples in context
- Usted decide dónde iremos a cenar esta nocheYou pick where we will go to dinner tonight
- Usted elige el tema de la presentaciónYou pick the topic for the presentation
- Tú decides qué película vemos esta nocheYou pick which movie we watch tonight
- Tú eliges el destino del viajeYou pick the destination for the trip
- Elige tú el restauranteYou pick the restaurant
- Vos elegís la hora del encuentroYou pick the meeting time
- Tú escoges la canción que bailaremosYou pick the song we will dance to
- ¿Dónde quieres ir a hacer turismo?Where do you want to go sightseeing?
- Elige tú el próximo libro que leeremosYou pick the next book we will read
- Usted decide a qué hora comenzaremos la reuniónYou decide at what time we will start the meeting
- Tú eliges el restaurante.You pick the restaurant.
- No sé qué película ver, tú eliges.I don't know which movie to watch, you pick.
- Si quieres un color diferente, tú eliges.If you want a different color, you pick.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Sofía¿Quieres pizza o pasta?Do you want pizza or pasta?
- DanielNo estoy seguro, ¿qué prefieres tú?I'm not sure, what do you prefer?
- SofíaTú eliges, a mí me da igual.You pick, it's all the same to me.
- DanielEstá bien, pidamos pizza.Alright, let's order pizza.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
