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escoger

to choose

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

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How to Conjugate "escoger" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I escojo
tú you (informal) escoges
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escoge
nosotros we escogemos
vosotros you all (Spain) escogéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all escogen
Ella escoge la ropa para salir.
She chooses the clothes to go out.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I escogí
tú you (informal) escogiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escogió
nosotros we escogimos
vosotros you all (Spain) escogisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all escogieron
Ella escogió la mejor opción.
She chose the best option.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I escogía
tú you (informal) escogías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escogía
nosotros we escogíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) escogíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all escogían
Ella escogía su ropa con cuidado.
She used to choose her clothes with care.

How to Conjugate "escoger" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I escogeré
tú you (informal) escogerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escogerá
nosotros we escogeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) escogeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all escogerán
Él escogerá la comida mañana.
He will choose the food tomorrow.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I escogería
tú you (informal) escogerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escogería
nosotros we escogeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) escogeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all escogerían
Él escogería la opción.
He would choose the option.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "escoger"

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

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