This is the 840th most frequent Estonian word.
valima
To choose or to elect.
In this sentence, 'valima' is used to denote the action of making a choice between options.
Ma pean selle raamatu poest valima.
I need to choose this book from the store.
Here, 'valisid' (past tense of 'valima') indicates that a deliberate selection was made by the students.
Õpilased valisid oma lemmikvärvi.
The students chose their favorite color.
In this example, 'valima' refers to the act of selecting individuals through a process.