What is the Spanish word for "elect"?

Learn how to say "elect" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

elect

Spanish

elegir

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Alternative translations of "elect"

electo

Examples of how to use "elect" in Spanish

English
Who will you elect as your new leader?
Spanish
¿A quién elegirás como tu nuevo líder?
English
They elect a new leader today.
Spanish
Ellos eligen un nuevo líder hoy.
English
We elected her last month.
Spanish
La elegimos el mes pasado.
English
He is electing a class representative now.
Spanish
Él está eligiendo un representante de la clase ahora.
English
She has elected to study medicine.
Spanish
Ella ha decidido estudiar medicina.

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