escoger Present Subjunctive Conjugation
escoger — to choose
The present subjunctive of escoger uses 'j' in all forms: escoja, escojas, escoja, escojamos, escojáis, escojan.
escoger Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when there is doubt, a wish, or a command about choosing. For example: 'I want you to choose' or 'It's important that we choose'.
Notes on escoger in the Present Subjunctive
Because the subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form of the present (escojo), the 'j' carries through to every single person in this tense.
Example Sentences
Espero que escojas algo que te guste.
I hope you choose something you like.
tú
Es importante que escojamos bien.
It's important that we choose well.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos escojan ese camino.
I doubt they will choose that path.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'g' (e.g., 'escoga').
Correct: escoja
Why: To keep the soft 'h' sound before an 'a', the 'g' must change to a 'j'. 'Escoga' would be pronounced like 'es-ko-ga'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: escojo
Escoger is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes 'g' to 'j': escojo.
Preterite
yo: escogí
The preterite of escoger is regular: escogí, escogiste, escogió, escogimos, escogisteis, escogieron.
Imperfect
yo: escogía
The imperfect of escoger is regular: escogía, escogías, escogía, escogíamos, escogíais, escogían.
Future
yo: escogeré
The future of escoger is regular: escogeré, escogerás, escogerá, escogeremos, escogeréis, escogerán.
Conditional
yo: escogería
The conditional of escoger is regular: escogería, escogerías, escogería, escogeríamos, escogeríais, escogerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: escogiera
The imperfect subjunctive of escoger is regular: escogiera, escogieras, escogiera, escogiéramos, escogierais, escogieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: escoge
Give commands to choose: escoge (tú), escoja (usted), escojamos (nosotros), escoged (vosotros), escojan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no escojas
Negative commands use 'j' and the present subjunctive: no escojas, no escoja, no escojamos, no escojáis, no escojan.