Inklingo

eliges

eh-LEE-hehs/eˈlixes/

eliges means you choose in Spanish (selecting an option).

you choose

Also: you pick, you are choosing
VerbA1stem-changing and spelling-changing ir
A person pointing their finger at one of three colorful apples on a wooden table.
gerundeligiendo
past Participleelegido
infinitiveelegir

📝 In Action

eliges el color de la pintura.

A1

You choose the paint color.

¿Por qué siempre eliges el camino más largo?

A2

Why do you always pick the longest path?

Si eliges bien, no tendrás problemas.

B1

If you choose well, you won't have problems.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • tú eligesit's up to you / you choose
  • eliges sabiamenteyou choose wisely

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedeseligieran
yoeligiera
eligieras
vosotroseligierais
nosotroseligiéramos
él/ella/ustedeligiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedeselijan
yoelija
elijas
vosotroselijáis
nosotroselijamos
él/ella/ustedelija

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedeseligieron
yoelegí
elegiste
vosotroselegisteis
nosotroselegimos
él/ella/ustedeligió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedeselegían
yoelegía
elegías
vosotroselegíais
nosotroselegíamos
él/ella/ustedelegía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedeseligen
yoelijo
eliges
vosotroselegís
nosotroselegimos
él/ella/ustedelige

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "eliges" in Spanish:

you chooseyou pick

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: eliges

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'You choose the movie' to a friend?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
corrigesdirigesafliges
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'eligere', which combines 'ex' (out) and 'legere' (to read or to gather). It literally meant 'to pick out'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: electFrench: élire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'eliges' have an accent mark?

No, 'eliges' does not have an accent mark because the stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, which is the rule for words ending in 's'.

Is 'eliges' the same as 'escoges'?

Yes! They are almost identical in meaning. 'Escoges' is slightly more common in some regions, but both are perfectly understood everywhere.