elegir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to choose / to elect
The preterite conjugation of elegir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #141). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elegí |
| tú | elegiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | eligió * |
| nosotros | elegimos |
| vosotros | elegisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | eligieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros elegimos juntos.
We choose together.
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