No. 1,199 in Portuguese
escolher
To choose.
In a sentence
Eu preciso escolher uma boa opção para o jantar.
I need to choose a good option for dinner.
'Escolher' is used as a main verb in the infinitive form to indicate the action of selecting among options.
Até o momento, você conseguiu escolher todas as alternativas certas.
Until now, you managed to choose all the correct alternatives.
'Escolher' is used as a past tense action indicating the individual's skill in selecting correctly.
Vamos ajudar Maria a escolher o presente ideal para seu amigo.
Let's help Maria choose the ideal gift for her friend.
'Escolher' is used to describe a collaborative action of deciding together upon an option.
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