The word opté is the preterite form of optar in the first person singular. See the full optar conjugation.
optar
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to opt for
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optar(
ohp
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tahr
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
1. (to decide on; used with "por")
a. to opt for
Dada la situación en España, opté por estudiar en otro país.Because of the situation in Spain, I opted to study in another country.
b. to choose
Tras mucho pensarlo, optamos por el color azul para el baño.After much thought, we chose blue for the bathroom.
2. (to have the right to; used with "a")
a. to be eligible for (a grant or a position)
Para poder optar a la beca debes tener nacionalidad paraguaya.You must be of Paraguayan nationality to be eligible for the grant.
b. to apply for (a grant or a position)
No podrán optar al puesto los familiares de las personas encargadas del proceso de selección.No relation of those involved in the selection process can apply for the position.
c. to have access to (a benefit)
Nuestros empleados pueden optar ahora a un plan de pensiones.Our employees now have access to a pension scheme.
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optar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
1. (escoger)
a.
optar (por algo)to choose (something)
optar por hacer algoto choose to do something
optar entreto choose between
2. (aspirar)
a.
optar ato aim for, to go for
optan al puesto siete candidatosthere are seven candidates for the job
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optar
intransitive verb
1 (gen) to choose; decide
optar entre to choose o decide between; optar por to choose; decide on; opt for; optar por hacer algo to choose to do sth; opt to do sth
2
optar a to compete for; optar a un premio to compete for a prize; (poder) optar a to (have the right to) apply for o go in for; ellos no pueden optar a las becas they are not entitled to apply for the scholarships
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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Verb Conjugations for optar
PresentPreteriteImperfectConditionalFuture
yo
opto
opté
optaba
optaría
optaré
tú
optas
optaste
optabas
optarías
optarás
él/ella/Ud.
opta
optó
optaba
optaría
optará
nosotros
optamos
optamos
optábamos
optaríamos
optaremos
vosotros
optáis
optasteis
optabais
optaríais
optaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.
optan
optaron
optaban
optarían
optarán
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