This is the 847th most frequent Danish word.
valgte
"Valgte" means "chose" or "selected" in English.
The word 'valgte' is used as the past tense of the verb 'vælge' (to choose) here, indicating a completed choice.
Jeg valgte den blå bil.
I chose the blue car.
'Valgte' is used to express a deliberate decision in the past regarding action/results.
De valgte at tage toget i stedet.
They chose to take the train instead.
In this case, 'valgte' describes the act of selecting an option among many alternatives in the past.