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"Infinitivo" is a noun which is often translated as "infinitive", and "escoger" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to choose". Learn more about the difference between "infinitivo" and "escoger" below.
el infinitivo(
een
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fee
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nee
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tee
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boh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. infinitive
En este caso, el verbo permanece en infinitivo.In this case, the verb remains in the infinitive.
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escoger(
ehs
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koh
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hehr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to choose
No sabía qué plato escoger en el restaurante.I didn't know which dish to choose at the restaurant.
b. to pick
Había tantas opciones que no sabía cuál escoger.There were so many options, I didn't know which one to pick.
a. to elect
Escogieron su representante en la reunión del viernes.They elected their representative at the Friday meeting.
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