chose
word · lemma: choose
/ˈtʃoʊz/
chohz
/tʃˈəʊz/
chohz
Definition
Past tense of 'choose'. It means someone selected or decided on one person, thing, or option from several possibilities.
Usage & Nuances
'Chose' is only the past simple form; the past participle is 'chosen', not 'chose'. Common patterns: 'chose to do something', 'chose between A and B', and 'chose someone/something'. Be careful not to confuse the spelling with the noun 'choice'.
Spanish: elegí - escogíPortuguese (BR): escolhiPortuguese (PT): escolhiChinese (Simplified): 选择了Chinese (Traditional): 選擇了Hindi: चुनाArabic: اخترتُBengali: বেছে নিয়েছিলাম - বেছে নিয়েছিল - বেছে নিয়েছিRussian: выбрал - выбрала - выбралиJapanese: 選んだVietnamese: đã chọnKorean: 골랐다 - 선택했다Turkish: seçtiUrdu: چناIndonesian: memilih
Example Sentences
I chose the blue shirt.
basic
She chose to stay home.
basic
We chose pizza for dinner.
basic
In the end, I chose the cheaper option.
natural
They chose Sarah to lead the team.
natural
He chose not to say anything about the problem.
natural