optarverb
Optar means to choose, to opt or to be eligible for, to be in the running for (optar a) in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as optado, optó and opta.
- to choose, to opt
- to be eligible for, to be in the running for (optar a)
Maragall optó por lo segundo.
Maragall opted for the second one.
Puedes optar por té o por café.
You can choose tea or coffee.
Hemos optado por viajar en tren.
We have opted to travel by train.
Han optado por pagar en efectivo.
They have opted to pay in cash.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| optado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| optó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| opta | he, she, it | Present |
| optan | they | Present |
| optaron | they | Preterite |
| optamos | we | Present or preterite |
| optando | Gerund | |
| opté | I | Preterite |
| opte | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| opten | they | Present subjunctive |
| optas | you | Present |