Breakdown of El cumpleaños es mañana, y hoy escojo un regalo bonito para ella.
un
a
ser
to be
hoy
today
para
for
y
and
el cumpleaños
the birthday
el regalo
the gift
mañana
tomorrow
escoger
to choose
bonito
nice
ella
her
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Questions & Answers about El cumpleaños es mañana, y hoy escojo un regalo bonito para ella.
Why does the sentence use escojo instead of another form of the verb escoger?
In Spanish, escojo is the first-person singular (yo) present tense form of the verb escoger. The spelling includes a j to maintain the sound when it appears before o or a in certain verb conjugations (just like dirijo, protejo, etc.). If you were to say escoge, that would be the third-person singular (él/ella/usted) conjugation.
Is escoger interchangeable with elegir?
Yes, both escoger and elegir can often mean to choose. However, escoger sometimes emphasizes picking from a range of options, while elegir can feel a bit more formal or refined in some contexts. In most daily situations, they are interchangeable, and both would make sense in this sentence.
Why do we say un regalo bonito and not just regalo bonito?
Spanish generally requires articles before nouns. Because you are selecting a gift (not a specific, already identified one), you use the indefinite article un. This is similar to saying a nice gift in English rather than just nice gift.
Would para ella ever be replaced with por ella in this sentence?
No, para ella indicates the gift is intended for her, focusing on the recipient. Por ella would imply on her behalf or because of her. Using por would shift the meaning, so para ella is correct to show who will receive the gift.
Is bonito the only way to say nice in this context?
No, you can use other adjectives like lindo, hermoso, or precioso. Each can have slightly different nuances:
• lindo can sound sweet or cute,
• hermoso and precioso can imply something very beautiful or precious.
In Spain, bonito is a very common way to say nice or pretty.
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