Spanish Verbs
Elegir Conjugation
Elegir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to choose". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Elegir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | elijo | I choose |
| Tú | eliges | You choose |
| Él/Ella/ |
elige | He/She chooses |
| Nosotros | elegimos | We choose |
| Vosotros | elegís | You (plural) choose |
| Ellos/ |
eligen | They choose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Elegir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Elegir is elegido. This is used to form the Elegir Present Perfect and the Elegir Past Perfect.
Elegir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Elegir is eligiendo. This is used to form the Elegir Present Continuous.
Elegir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Elegir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy eligiendo | I am choosing |
| Tú | estás eligiendo | You are choosing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está eligiendo | He/She is choosing |
| Nosotros | estamos eligiendo | We are choosing |
| Vosotros | estáis eligiendo | You (plural) are choosing |
| Ellos/ |
están eligiendo | They are choosing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topElegir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Elegir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | elegí | I chose |
| Tú | elegiste | You chose |
| Él/Ella/ |
eligió | He/She chose |
| Nosotros | elegimos | We chose |
| Vosotros | elegisteis | You (plural) chose |
| Ellos/ |
eligieron | They chose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topElegir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | elegía | I used to choose |
| Tú | elegías | You used to choose |
| Él/Ella/ |
elegía | He/She used to choose |
| Nosotros | elegíamos | We used to choose |
| Vosotros | elegíais | You (plural) used to choose |
| Ellos/ |
elegían | They used to choose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topElegir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Elegir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he elegido | I have chosen |
| Tú | has elegido | You have chosen |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha elegido | He/She has chosen |
| Nosotros | hemos elegido | We have chosen |
| Vosotros | habéis elegido | You (plural) have chosen |
| Ellos/ |
han elegido | They have chosen |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topElegir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Elegir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había elegido | I had chosen |
| Tú | habías elegido | You had chosen |
| Él/Ella/ |
había elegido | He/She had chosen |
| Nosotros | habíamos elegido | We had chosen |
| Vosotros | habíais elegido | You (plural) had chosen |
| Ellos/ |
habían elegido | They had chosen |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topElegir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | elegiré | I will choose |
| Tú | elegirás | You will choose |
| Él/Ella/ |
elegirá | He/She will choose |
| Nosotros | elegiremos | We will choose |
| Vosotros | elegiréis | You (plural) will choose |
| Ellos/ |
elegirán | They will choose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topElegir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | elegiría | I would choose |
| Tú | elegirías | You would choose |
| Él/Ella/ |
elegiría | He/She would choose |
| Nosotros | elegiríamos | We would choose |
| Vosotros | elegiríais | You (plural) would choose |
| Ellos/ |
elegirían | They would choose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topElegir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | elija | I choose |
| Tú | elijas | You choose |
| Él/Ella/ |
elija | He/She chooses |
| Nosotros | elijamos | We choose |
| Vosotros | elijáis | You (plural) choose |
| Ellos/ |
elijan | They choose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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