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elegir

to choose

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

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How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I elijo
tú you (informal) eliges
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) elige
nosotros we elegimos
vosotros you all (Spain) elegís
ellos/ustedes they/you all eligen
Él elige la mejor opción hoy.
He chooses the best option today.

How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I elegí
tú you (informal) elegiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) eligió
nosotros we elegimos
vosotros you all (Spain) elegisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all eligieron
Ella eligió estudiar medicina hoy.
She chose to study medicine today.

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How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I elegía
tú you (informal) elegías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) elegía
nosotros we elegíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) elegíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all elegían
Ella elegía los libros más largos.
She used to choose the longest books.

How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I elegiré
tú you (informal) elegirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) elegirá
nosotros we elegiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) elegiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all elegirán
Ella elegirá la mejor opción.
She will choose the best option.

How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I elegiría
tú you (informal) elegirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) elegiría
nosotros we elegiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) elegiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all elegirían
Ella elegiría el mejor regalo posible.
She would choose the best gift possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "elegir"

Is "elegir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Elegir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "elegir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "elegir" means "to choose" in English.
How do you conjugate "elegir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → elijo, tú → eliges, él/ella/usted → elige, nosotros → elegimos, vosotros → elegís, ellos/ustedes → eligen.
How many tenses does "elegir" have in Spanish?
"Elegir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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