elegir
to choose
To choose between options, from everyday picks to elections
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elect
to choose by vote
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-ir
verb suffix
Elegir means to choose and is a cognate of the English word elect0: to elect someone is to choose them.
elegir
to choose, to select, to pick out
To choose between options, big or small.
Elegí el vestido azul para la fiestaI chose the blue dress for the party
Elige una carta, la que quierasPick a card, any card
to elect (by vote)
Choosing someone with votes: the English meaning of elect.
Los ciudadanos eligieron a una nueva presidentaThe citizens elected a new president
Lo eligieron delegado de la claseHe was elected class representative