This is the 10103rd most frequent Portuguese word.
elege
"Elects" or "chooses."
In this sentence, 'elegeu' is used in its primary sense, meaning 'chose' or 'selected', indicating a decision made by Maria.
Maria elegeu a praia como seu destino favorito.
Maria chose the beach as her favorite destination.
Here, 'elegeu' is used as 'elected', referring to the formal act of choosing someone through a voting process.
O povo elegeu um novo líder para a cidade.
The people elected a new leader for the city.
In this example, 'elege' signifies the decision or preference for a recurring event, denoting habitual selection.