elegir conjugation

Spanish verb · to choose / elect

Type
irregular
Gerund
eligiendo (irregular)
Past participle
elegido
Frequency
#203

Learner note. Stem-changing e→i in present (elijo, eliges); g→j before a/o for spelling.

  • Ella eligió el vestido azul.She chose the blue dress.
  • Vamos a elegir un nuevo presidente.We are going to elect a new president.

stemending regular ending   irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it

Indicativo Indicative

PresentePresent

Presente of elegir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give elejo)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give eleges)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give elege)
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give elegen)

Pretérito indefinidoPreterite

Pretérito indefinido of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give elegió)
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give elegieron)

Pretérito imperfectoImperfect

Pretérito imperfecto of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro simpleFuture

Futuro simple of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Condicional simpleConditional

Condicional simple of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect

Pretérito perfecto of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro perfectoFuture perfect

Futuro perfecto of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Condicional compuestoConditional perfect

Condicional compuesto of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)

Pretérito anterior of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Subjuntivo Subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivo of elegir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give eleja)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give elejas)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give eleja)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give elejamos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give elejáis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give elejan)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of elegir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiera)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give elegieras)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiera)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiéramos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give elegierais)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give elegieran)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of elegir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiese)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give elegieses)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiese)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiésemos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give elegieseis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiesen)

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of elegir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)

Futuro de subjuntivo of elegir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiere)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give elegieres)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiere)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiéremos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give elegiereis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give elegieren)

Imperativo Imperative

Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands

Imperativo afirmativo of elegir
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

Imperativo negativoNegative commands

Imperativo negativo of elegir
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

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Elegir FAQ

How do you conjugate elegir in the present tense?

Elegir in the Spanish presente: yo elijo, tú eliges, él/ella/usted elige, nosotros elegimos, vosotros elegís, ellos/ellas/ustedes eligen.

What is the Pretérito indefinido of elegir?

yo elegí, tú elegiste, él/ella/usted eligió, nosotros elegimos, vosotros elegisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes eligieron.

Is elegir irregular?

Yes. Elegir has irregular forms in 6 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.

What does elegir mean in English?

Elegir means “to choose / elect”. The past participle is elegido.