Spanish Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Spanish word
escoger
Pronunciation
IPA/eskoˈxeɾ/
Meaning
- verbchoose
Example
Voy a escoger este libro.
I am going to choose this book.
More examples
Es difícil escoger entre dos opciones.
It's difficult to choose between two options.
Core concept
A single selected option among several alternatives.
Common phrases
escoger una opción
choose an option
escoger entre
choose between
escoger la ropa
choose the clothes
Similar words
elegir: Choosing one option from a set of available alternatives.
seleccionar: Selecting items that meet specific criteria or conditions.
optar: Opting for one alternative among several possibilities.
decidir: Making a final choice after weighing the options.
Definition in Spanish
Optar por una opción entre varias alternativas y tomarla como elección final.
Word origin
From Latin ex 'out' and colligere 'gather', escoger comes into Spanish through medieval Romance forms such as Portuguese escolher and Catalan escollir and means to single out one option from many.
Usage tips
- When the chosen object is a person, Spanish marks it with the personal a, as in escoger a María.