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) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give eleges) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give elege) |
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of elegir| yo | |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegió) |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of elegir| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of elegir| yo | |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of elegir| yo | |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of elegir| yo | |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of elegir| yo | |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of elegir| yo | |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of elegir| yo | |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of elegir| yo | |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of elegir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give eleja) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give elejas) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give eleja) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give elejamos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give elejáis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give elejan) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of elegir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiera) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegieras) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiera) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiéramos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegierais) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegieran) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of elegir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiese) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegieses) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiese) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiésemos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegieseis) |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of elegir| yo | |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of elegir| yo | |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of elegir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiere) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegieres) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiere) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegiereis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give elegieren) |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of elegir| tú | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of elegir| tú | |
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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.