選えらぶ

erabu

Godan Verb (bu)

1. to choose; to select; to pick (out)

Transitive

どうやって新鮮しんせんな魚さかなをえらぶのですか。

dō yatte shinsenna sakanao erabu nodesuka.

How can I pick out fresh fish?

Other forms:

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

選えらばない

erabanai

The negative form

1. Not choose; Do not select

★ Common

Verb

#23609

選えらばなかった

erabanakatta

The past negative form

1. did not choose; was not chosen

★ Common

Verb

#45118

選えらんだ

eranda

The past form

1. Chose; Selected

★ Common

Verb

#4481

選えらんで

erande

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Choosing; To choose

★ Common

Verb

#5511

選えらびました

erabimashita

The polite past form

1. Chose; Selected

★ Common

Verb

#25574

選えらびます

erabimasu

The polite form

1. Choose; Select

★ Common

Verb

#30538

選えらびません

erabimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not choose.; Will not choose.

★ Common

Verb

#96273

選えらびませんでした

erabimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not choose; Did not select

★ Common

Verb

#231324

Common 24 items

選えらばないで

erabanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't choose.; Don't select.

★ Common

Verb

#113034

選えらばなきゃ

erabanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to choose; Must choose

★ Common

Verb

#55458

選えらばなくてもいい

erabanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to choose.; Not necessary to choose.

★ Common

Adjective

#284109

選えらばなければならない

erabanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must choose; Have to choose

★ Common

Adjective

#128814

選えらびたい

erabitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to choose; Want to select

★ Common

Verb

#46419

選えらびたくない

erabitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to choose; Don't want to pick

★ Common

Verb

#185338

選えらぶところ

erabu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to choose; Choosing

★ Common

Verb

#190805

選えらぶみたい

erabu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to choose; Looks like choosing

★ Common

Verb

#272372

選えらべない

erabenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot choose; Unable to select

★ Common

Verb

#28659

選えらべる

eraberu

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to choose; To be selectable

Verb

#19486

選えらぼう

erabō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's choose.; Let's select.

★ Common

Verb

#42159

選えらんじゃう

eranja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. choose/pick; regret choosing/picking

★ Common

Verb

#153637

選えらんじゃダメ

eranja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't choose.; Don't pick.

★ Common

Verb

#152864

選えらんだばかり

erandabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just chose; Recently selected

★ Common

Verb

#431054

選えらんでいない

erande inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not choosing; Not selected

★ Common

Verb

#219214

選えらんでいる

erande iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Choosing; Selecting

★ Common

Verb

#45776

選えらんではいけない

erandewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not choose.; Do not select.

★ Common

Adjective

#149516

選えらんでもいい

erandemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May choose; Can choose

★ Common

Adjective

#130087

選えらんどく

erandoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To choose beforehand; To pre-select

★ Common

Verb

#281787

選えらばないでください

erabanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't choose.; Please don't select.

★ Common

Verb

#296291

選えらびなさい

erabinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Choose.; Select.

★ Common

Verb

#46735

選えらびましょう

erabimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's choose.; Shall we choose.

★ Common

Verb

#41153

選えらべます

erabemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can choose; Am able to choose

★ Common

Verb

#49075

選えらんでいます

erande imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Choosing; Selecting

★ Common

Verb

#90667

Advanced 28 items

選えらばせられる

erabaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be chosen; To be made to choose

★ Common

Verb

#712629

選えらばせる

erabaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone choose; To let someone choose

★ Common

Verb

#80279

選えらばないでくれ

erabanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't choose.; Please don't choose.

★ Common

Verb

#453722

選えらばなければいけない

erabanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must choose; Have to choose

★ Common

Adjective

#237768

選えらばれる

erabareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be chosen; To be selected

★ Common

Verb

#18552

選えらびがち

erabigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to choosing; Tend to select

★ Common

Verb

#205404

選えらびきる

erabikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To choose completely; To select all

★ Common

Verb

#560299

選えらびそうだ

erabisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like choosing; Seems likely to pick

★ Common

Verb

#435640

選えらびっぱなし

erabippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Unchosen; Left unselected

★ Common

Verb

#930896

選えらびぬく

erabinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Select and complete; Pick and finish

★ Common

Verb

#516156

選えらぶそうだ

erabu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear they choose.; They say they choose.

★ Common

Verb

#639351

選えらぶと

erabuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when choosing; Choosing

★ Common

Verb

#20457

選えらぶな

erabuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't choose.; Do not select.

★ Common

Verb

#35293

選えらぶなら

erabunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If choosing; When choosing

★ Common

Verb

#62506

選えらぶようだ

erabu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems like; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#453312

選えらぶらしい

eraburashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to choose; Apparently chooses

★ Common

Verb

#280899

選えらべ

erabe

A strong, direct command

1. Choose.; Select.

★ Common

Verb

#8184

選えらべば

erabeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one chooses; When one chooses

★ Common

Verb

#27087

選えらんだそうだ

eranda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. I heard that [someone] chose.; It is said that [someone] chose.

★ Common

Verb

#158617

選えらんだだろう

erandadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Chose; Would choose

★ Common

Verb

#302392

選えらんだところ

eranda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Chose; Selected

★ Common

Verb

#267379

選えらんだら

erandara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when chosen; If/when you choose

★ Common

Verb

#43320

選えらんだらしい

erandarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have chosen; Apparently chose

★ Common

Verb

#336098

選えらんでくれ

erande kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Choose for me.; Pick for me.

★ Common

Verb

#22934

選えらんでちょうだい

erande chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Choose for me.; Pick for me.

★ Common

Verb

#224923

選えらんでくださいませ

erande kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please choose.; Kindly choose.

★ Common

Verb

#483420

選えらんではならない

erandewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not choose.; Not to be selected.

★ Common

Adjective

#411975

選えらんでもよろしい

erandemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I choose?; Permission to select.

★ Common

Adjective

#639351

選えらぶ

erabu

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