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eliger

to choose

verb eh-leh-HEER Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to elect

Usage Note

Eliger is a non-standard spelling of elegir; the correct form is always elegir. Learners should note that elegir is an e→i stem-changing verb: elijo, eliges, elige. It is frequently confused with escoger ('to pick'), but elegir often carries a sense of deliberate or formal selection.

Examples

"Puedes elegir cualquier opción."

Natural Translation

You can choose any option.

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