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

elegir — Present (Presente)

to choose / to elect

The present conjugation of elegir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #141). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo elijo *
eliges *
él/ella/Ud. elige *
nosotros elegimos
vosotros elegís
ellos/ellas/Uds. eligen *

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

Example sentence

Yo elijo todos los días.

I choose every day.

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