seleziono

Seleziono is the first-person singular present indicative of the Italian verb selezionare. The verb means to select, pick, or choose from a set of options, objects, or data. It is used in everyday language as well as in technical and professional contexts, where it often implies a deliberate or filtered choice.

Etymology and related forms: the verb selezionare derives from the noun selezione, meaning the act or result of choosing, which in turn comes from Latin selectio, selectionis. Related forms include l adjective selezionato (selected) and the noun selezionatore (selector).

Conjugation and usage: selezionare is a regular -are verb. Present indicative forms include io seleziono, tu selezioni, lui/lei seleziona, noi selezioniamo, voi selezionate, loro selezionano. The past participle is selezionato, used to form compound tenses such as ho selezionato. Other tenses follow the standard -are conjugation patterns.

Contexts and examples: in daily language, one might say “Seleziono questo vestito” or “Seleziono i tre candidati per l’audizione.” In computing or data contexts, the verb is common in phrases such as “selezionare un file” or “selezionare righe da una tabella.” In sport or team selection, it is used as in “selezionare la rosa della squadra.” The noun form, selezione, denotes the act or result of choosing, while selezionato refers to something that has been chosen.