-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>i Intermediate

elegir — Conditional (Condicional)

to choose / to elect

The conditional conjugation of elegir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #141). Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

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Pronoun Conditional conjugation
yo elegiría
elegirías
él/ella/Ud. elegiría
nosotros elegiríamos
vosotros elegiríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. elegirían

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir conditional pattern.

Example sentence

Si pudiera, yo elegiría.

If I could, I would choose / to elect.

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