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“Escoger” (to choose) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Escoger”

The simple present tense of escoger is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly. For example, Ella escoge la ropa que va a usar hoy. (She chooses the clothes she will wear today.)

Escoger is a spelling-changing verb where the ‘g’ changes to ‘j’ before ‘a’ and ‘o’ in some conjugations. This is a common pattern for verbs ending in ‘-ger’.

How to Use Escoger in the Present Tense

Escoger generally means to choose or select, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To choose or select: For example, Yo escojo la camisa roja (I choose the red shirt).

To pick: For example, Ella escoge las manzanas más rojas (She picks the reddest apples).

To elect or vote for (colloquial): For example, Nosotros escogemos al nuevo presidente (We elect the new president).

To opt for or go with (colloquial): For example, Ustedes escogen la opción más barata (You guys go with the cheaper option).

To sort or separate (colloquial): For example, Ellos escogen los frijoles buenos de los malos (They sort the good beans from the bad ones).

Real Life Examples of Escoger in the Present Tense

Cuando voy a la tienda, escojo las frutas más frescas. (When I go to the store, I choose the freshest fruits.)

Mi hermana escoge la ropa que va a usar cada mañana. (My sister chooses the clothes she will wear each morning.)

¿Qué plato escoges del menú para el almuerzo? (What dish do you choose from the menu for lunch?)

En la clase de arte, los niños escogen los colores que quieren usar. (In art class, the children choose the colors they want to use.)

Cada año, escogemos un destino nuevo para nuestras vacaciones. (Every year, we choose a new destination for our vacation.)

Los fans escogen a sus artistas favoritos para los premios de música. (The fans choose their favorite artists for the music awards.)

En la reunión, el equipo escoge el mejor plan de acción. (In the meeting, the team chooses the best plan of action.)

Para el proyecto, escogemos los materiales más duraderos. (For the project, we choose the most durable materials.)

Cuando juego videojuegos, escojo el personaje más poderoso. (When I play video games, I choose the most powerful character.)

Los atletas escogen la mejor estrategia para ganar la competencia. (The athletes choose the best strategy to win the competition.)

En la biblioteca, escogemos los libros más interesantes para leer. (At the library, we choose the most interesting books to read.)

Mis amigos y yo escogemos la película que vamos a ver el fin de semana. (My friends and I choose the movie we’re going to watch on the weekend.)

Para la cena, escojo un plato saludable y nutritivo. (For dinner, I choose a healthy and nutritious dish.)

En la oficina, escogemos los mejores candidatos para el puesto. (At the office, we choose the best candidates for the position.)

Cuando voy de compras, escojo las prendas que más me gustan. (When I go shopping, I choose the clothes I like the most.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Escoger (to choose) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.