escolhem

Escolhem is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb escolher, meaning to choose or to elect. It is used when the subject of the sentence is plural and performs the act of selecting among options, making a decision, or designating someone for a role. The form is common in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese.

Conjugation and usage: The present indicative of escolher is eu escolho, tu escolhes, ele escolhe, nós escolhemos, vós escolheis, eles escolhem. The final -em marks the third-person plural. The vós form (escolheis) exists in some dialects and is more common in formal European Portuguese, but is rare in modern Brazilian usage. The noun form for the act of selecting is escolha, and the past participle is escolhido.

Examples and context: Eles escolhem o melhor caminho entre várias opções. Vocês escolhem entre as opções apresentadas. Esclahl? Not needed. The verb also appears in political, educational, and organizational contexts, where groups or committees make selections or elections, as in "o conselho escolhe seus representantes." In everyday speech, escolher and its forms, including escolhem, are widely used to express decisions and preferences.

See also: related forms include escolher (to choose), escolha (noun: choice), escolhido (past participle: chosen), and the other present indicative forms like escolho, escolhes, escolhe, escolhemos, escolheis.