"Choose" is the most commonly used word to express the act of selecting in Engpsh. It comes from the Old French word "choisir" which means "to choose."

Example sentences:

Can you choose one book from the shelf?
I choose to stay here for the night.
They had to choose between two options.

Chinese Translation:

你能从书架上选择一本书吗？
我选择在这里过夜。
他们不得不在两个选择中选择一个。