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No. 5,792 in Spanish

selecciona

"Selecciona" means "select" or "choose."

In a sentence

  • Selecciona la opción correcta en el examen.

    Select the correct option in the exam.

    The usage here is as an imperative, instructing someone to choose an option.

  • Siempre selecciona frutas frescas cuando compra en el mercado.

    She always selects fresh fruits when she shops at the market.

    In this case, it is used in the present tense indicative to describe a habitual action.

  • ¿Podrías seleccionar las fotos más bonitas para el álbum?

    Could you select the most beautiful photos for the album?

    Here, the verb is in the infinitive form as part of a polite request.

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