tu elección
/tu eleɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your choice" is translated into Spanish as tu elección.
The phrase is used to tell someone that they can decide which option to pick. You can also use tu selección as an alternative way to express this. If you want to sound more colloquial, you might say lo que quieras (whatever you want) or lo que te apetezca. Note that while tu elección is a noun phrase, the verb phrase tú eliges is used to say "you choose".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tu elección is composed of the possessive adjective tu (your) and the noun elección (choice).
Which one should you use?
Use tu elección for an informal/familiar relationship and su elección for a formal/respectful relationship.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone in a formal context using usted, you should use su elección instead of tu elección.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu eleɡθjon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word elección can refer to a personal choice or a political election. Because of this double meaning, the phrase tu elección could be misinterpreted as 'your election' in a political context.
- The word elección shares a root with the English word 'elect', both tracing back to the Latin 'legere', which originally meant 'to gather' or 'to pick out'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, tu elección can sound overly formal or like a translation from English. Native speakers often prefer phrases that describe the act of choosing rather than the choice itself.
Examples in context
- Haz tu elección.Make your choice.This sentence uses tu elección to show how to command someone to make a choice.Tatoeba #865225 by jabujavi, translation #17190 by CK
- Siempre tienes el derecho a rechazar un tratamiento, sin embargo, debo explicar las consecuencias potenciales si esa fuera tu elección.You always have the right to refuse treatment, however, I must explain the potential consequences if that will be your choice.This sentence uses tu elección to discuss the consequences of a choice in a medical context.Tatoeba #10111072 by manufrutos, translation #9850969 by NurseMeeks
- Has hecho tu elección.You've made your choice.This sentence uses tu elección to state that a choice has already been made.Tatoeba #6446189 by Balamax, translation #3342873 by CK
- Señor García, ¿cuál es su elección para la cena de esta noche?Mr. García, what is your choice for tonight's dinner?
- ¡Hola, amigo! Estamos buscando una película para ver esta noche. Elige lo que quieras y nos parece bien.Hi, buddy! We're looking for a movie to watch tonight. Choose whatever you want and we're fine with it.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are deciding which movie to watch.
- MateoPodemos ver una comedia o una de terror.We can watch a comedy or a horror movie.
- MaríaNo me importa, que sea tu elección.I don't mind, it's your choice.
- MateoEntonces elijamos la de terror.Then let's choose the horror one.
- MaríaMe parece perfecto.Sounds perfect to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries elección, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
