choose

to select, to pick

English Irregular

The English verb "choose" means "to select, to pick" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "choose" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "choose" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I choose
you you (singular) choose
he/she/it he/she/it chooses
we we choose
you you (plural) choose
they they choose
She chooses a book to read.
Ela escolhe um livro para ler.

How to Conjugate "choose" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I chose
you you (singular) chose
he/she/it he/she/it chose
we we chose
you you (plural) chose
they they chose
He chose to stay at home.
Él eligió quedarse en casa.

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How to Conjugate "choose" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will choose
you you (singular) will choose
he/she/it he/she/it will choose
we we will choose
you you (plural) will choose
they they will choose
She will choose the book.
Ella elegirá el libro.

How to Conjugate "choose" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am choosing
you you (singular) are choosing
he/she/it he/she/it is choosing
we we are choosing
you you (plural) are choosing
they they are choosing
He is choosing his own clothes.
Él está eligiendo su propia ropa.

How to Conjugate "choose" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have chosen
you you (singular) have chosen
he/she/it he/she/it has chosen
we we have chosen
you you (plural) have chosen
they they have chosen
She has chosen the best path.
Ella ha elegido el mejor camino.

Frequently Asked Questions About "choose"

Is "choose" regular or irregular in English?
"Choose" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "choose" mean in English?
The English verb "choose" means "to select, to pick" in English.
How do you conjugate "choose" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → choose, you → choose, he/she/it → chooses, we → choose, you → choose, they → choose.
How many tenses does "choose" have in English?
"Choose" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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