elegirConjugation
elegir means to choose.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Elegir is a stem-changing verb (e > i) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros, plus a spelling change in the 'yo' form.
Future
The future tense of elegir is regular: elegiré, elegirás, elegirá, elegiremos, elegiréis, elegirán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of elegir is regular: elegía, elegías, elegía, elegíamos, elegíais, elegían.
Conditional
The conditional of elegir is regular: elegiría, elegirías, elegiría, elegiríamos, elegiríais, elegirían.
Preterite
Elegir has a stem change (e > i) in the third person: eligió and eligieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no elijas, no elija, no elijamos, no elijáis, no elijan.
Imperative
The imperative uses the 'i' stem change for most commands: elige (tú), elija (usted), elijamos (nosotros), elegid (vosotros), elijan (ustedes).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'i' stem change and the 'j' spelling in all forms: elija, elijas, elija, elijamos, elijáis, elijan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the third-person preterite 'eligieron', resulting in: eligiera, eligieras, eligiera, eligiéramos, eligierais, eligieran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does elegir mean in Spanish?
elegir means "to choose".
Is elegir a regular or irregular verb?
elegir is a irregular -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate elegir in the present tense?
The present tense of elegir is: yo elijo, tú eliges, él/ella/usted elige, nosotros elegimos, vosotros elegís, ellos/ellas/ustedes eligen.
How do you conjugate elegir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of elegir is: yo elegí, tú elegiste, él/ella/usted eligió, nosotros elegimos, vosotros elegisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes eligieron.
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