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"Choose" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "escoger", and "elect" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "elegir". Learn more about the difference between "choose" and "elect" below.
choose(
chuz
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to select)
elect(
uh
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lehkt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (formal) (to make a decision)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. elegir
Many elect to attend university on student loans.Muchos eligen asistir a la universidad con préstamos estudiantiles.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (government)
a. electo
Supporters turned out to hear the acceptance speech of the president elect.Los seguidores se hicieron presentes para escuchar el discurso de agradecimiento del presidente electo.
elects
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los elegidos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The elect are promised a place in heaven.A los elegidos les está prometido un lugar en el cielo.
