elegido
“elegido” means “chosen” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
chosen, elected
Also: selected
📝 In Action
El color elegido para la pintura es el azul claro.
A2The chosen color for the paint is light blue.
El nuevo presidente elegido tomará posesión mañana.
B1The new elected president will take office tomorrow.
the chosen one
Also: selectee
📝 In Action
La profecía dice que el elegido traerá la paz.
B2The prophecy says the chosen one will bring peace.
Ella es la elegida para liderar el equipo.
B1She is the chosen one (f.) to lead the team.
chosen
📝 In Action
Ya hemos elegido dónde vamos a cenar esta noche.
A1We have already chosen where we are going to eat tonight.
La película fue elegida por el público.
B1The film was chosen by the public.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: elegido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'elegido' as an adjective?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *eligere*, meaning 'to pick out' or 'to select.' The Spanish word kept the core idea of making a selection from a group.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'elegido' a regular or irregular past participle?
It is a regular past participle. The base verb 'elegir' is an -ir verb, and its past participle follows the standard pattern of adding -ido ('eleg-ido').
When do I need to make 'elegido' change its ending?
You only need to change the ending (elegida, elegidos, elegidas) when it is used as an adjective or when it is part of a passive structure (e.g., 'fue elegido'). When used with 'haber' to form compound tenses ('he elegido'), the ending always stays 'elegido' regardless of the subject.