Escogido (en. Selected)

/eskoˈxido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That has been chosen or selected.

The one chosen to represent the team was Juan.

El escogido para representar al equipo fue Juan.

That is select or of superior quality.

This wine is a selection from the best harvest.

Este vino es un escogido de la mejor cosecha.

From the verb 'escoger', which comes from the Latin 'excolegere'.

chosen by

Selected by someone for a specific purpose.

escogido por

to be in the group of the chosen

To be part of a select group.

estar en el grupo de los escogidos

choose

To make a decision among several options.

elegir

select

To choose a person or thing from a group.

seleccionar

Important or influential person within a group.

That guy is the chosen one, he always has the final word.

Ese tipo es el escogido, siempre tiene la última palabra.

Something that is of high quality or prestige.

That party was very exclusive, they only invited the best.

Esa fiesta fue muy escogida, solo invitaron a los mejores.