Also means
to select
Usage Note
Escoger and elegir are near-synonyms for 'to choose,' but escoger often implies picking from a set of options in front of you, while elegir is used for elections and more formal selections. Escoger has a spelling change in the present subjunctive and imperative: g becomes j before a/o (escoja, escojan).
Examples
"Puedes escoger el color que prefieras."
Natural Translation
You can choose whichever color you prefer.
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