scegline uno

choose one

→ scegliere

phrase Uncommon #12,739

choose one An informal singular imperative meaning “choose one of them.” The pronoun “ne” is attached to “scegli” and refers to previously mentioned options; “uno” agrees with a masculine noun, while “scegline una” is used with a feminine noun.

IT: Ci sono tre gelati: scegline uno.

EN: There are three ice creams: choose one.

Scegline uno.

Choose one.

— Il castello errante di Howl (2004)

C'è fretta e c'è da andare avanti, quindi, scegline uno.

There’s no time to waste and we need to move forward, so choose one.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Scegline uno e scrivi una lettera.

Choose one and write a letter.

Scegline uno, okay?

Pick one, okay?

— Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Scegline uno e ammazzalo.

Pick one and kill him.

— City of God (2002)

Scegline uno, no?

Pick one, right?

— La La Land (2016)