English–Spanish
“choose” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eleˈxiɾ/
Example
¿Qué vas a elegir?
What are you going to choose?
How to say “choose” in Spanish
“Choose” in Spanish is elegir.
Making a considered choice among alternatives.
Example sentences with elegir
Tengo que elegir entre varias opciones esta semana.
I have to choose among several options this week.
Tips for using elegir
- Elegir is the usual verb for elections or official choices, seleccionar implies technical selection, and escoger suggests a casual choice.
Other Spanish words for “choose”
¿Vas a optar por té o café?
Are you going to choose tea or coffee?
Voy a escoger este libro.
I am going to choose this book.
Puedes seleccionar el plato que quieras del menú.
You can choose the dish you want from the menu.