birati

бирати

/bǐːrati/ · imperfective · pf.: odabrati, izabrati

VERB

to choose; to pick; to select

Dugo bira šta će obući. — She takes a long time choosing what to wear.

Uvek biram mesto kod prozora. — I always pick a window seat.
(in elections) to elect

Građani biraju predsednika svakih pet godina. — Citizens elect the president every five years.

For a single completed choice use the perfective izabrati.

Synonyms:

odabirati izabirati

Forms

Past (masc.): birao

Imperative: biraj

Expressions