Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to choose" in Portuguese: escolher
escolher
To choose in Portuguese is escolher. Clear forms are eu escolho and você escolhe. A escolha is the noun—prefer escolho when you want the verb obvious.
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How to pronounce escolher
Say it
es-koh-LYEHR / es-KOH-lyoo / es-KOH-lyee
/es.ko.ˈʎeʁ/
es-koh-LYEHR. Eu escolho is es-KOH-lyoo; você escolhe is es-KOH-lyee.
"to choose" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| escolher | to choose Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu escolho | I choose First person. | First person. |
| você escolhe | you choose Offers. | Offers. |
| escolhido | chosen Participle. | Participle. |
| a escolha | the choice Noun—different part of speech. | Noun—different part of speech. |
How to use escolher in real life
- 1Menu
Eu escolho o peixe do dia.
I choose the fish of the day.
Escolho clear verb.
- 2Gift
Você escolhe o presente—eu pago.
You choose the gift—I pay.
Escolhe.
- 3Route
A gente escolheu o caminho mais curto.
We chose the shorter route.
Past escolheu.
Mistakes English speakers make with escolher
Incorrect: Eu faço a escolha (as only verb practice).
Correct: Eu escolho.
Prefer escolho so it is clearly verbal; a escolha is the noun.
Incorrect: Eu escolher o vinho.
Correct: Eu escolho o vinho.
Conjugate: eu escolho.
Good to know
Offering você escolhe is polite Brazilian hospitality at restaurants and shops. Couples often say escolhe você when splitting decisions.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking dessert
ChatPal
Você escolhe a sobremesa?
Will you choose dessert?
You
Eu escolho o pudim. E você?
I choose the pudding. And you?
ChatPal
Eu escolho o brownie então.
Then I choose the brownie.
You
Pedimos os dois!
We'll order both!
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FAQ
Common questions about "to choose" in Portuguese
I choose?
Eu escolho.
You choose?
Você escolhe.
Choice as a noun?
A escolha—different from the verb forms.
We chose?
A gente escolheu / nós escolhemos.
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