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escolher

"escolher" means "to choose" in Portuguese. It is number 783 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).

Meaning

to choose

IPA

/is.koˈʎe(ʁ)/

Forms in this course

escolha

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Escolha um.
  Choose one.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / U2FS
• Escolha uma.
  Choose one.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / U2FS
• Escolha-me.
  Choose me.
  Tatoeba: carlosalberto / OsoHombre

Learned together

In the course, "escolher" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• melhorar to improve, to ameliorate, to…
• prender to arrest
• atacar to attack
• perceber to understand
• ler to read
• abrir to open
• mentir to lie
• amar to love, to have great…
• trazer bring

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