selecciono

Selecciono is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb seleccionar in the present indicative, meaning "I select" or "I choose." It is used to describe the action of choosing something or someone in the present. Seleccionar is a regular -ar verb, so its present tense forms are yo selecciono, tú seleccionas, él/ella/usted selecciona, nosotros seleccionamos, vosotros seleccionáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes seleccionan.

Beyond the present, related forms include pretérito perfecto simple: seleccioné, seleccionaste, seleccionó; and the past participle: seleccionado. The verb shares its root with the noun selección, which denotes the act or result of choosing. The phrase la Selección is commonly used in sports to refer to a national team, for example, la Selección Española.

Etymology traces selección to Latin electio, meaning “a choosing or election,” with the verb form seleccionar developing in Spanish from the noun and related suffixes. The semantic field covers processes of filtering, adjudicating, or assembling items or people based on criteria.

Usage notes: selecciono can appear in contexts such as hiring decisions, contest selections, or personal choices. Synonyms include escoger, elegir, and optar, with nuances: seleccionar often implies a more formal, criteria-based process, while escoger can be broader and more informal. See also Selección (noun) and seleccionar (the infinitive).