elegir
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | elijo |
| tú | eliges |
| él/ella | elige |
| nosotros | elegimos |
| vosotros | elegís |
| ellos/ellas | eligen |
Elijo la camisa azul para la fiesta.
I choose the blue shirt for the party.
Ella elige siempre la opción más saludable.
She always chooses the healthiest option.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | elegí |
| tú | elegiste |
| él/ella | eligió |
| nosotros | elegimos |
| vosotros | elegisteis |
| ellos/ellas | eligieron |
Ayer elegí el libro que quería leer.
Yesterday I chose the book I wanted to read.
Ellos eligieron al nuevo presidente la semana pasada.
They elected the new president last week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | elegía |
| tú | elegías |
| él/ella | elegía |
| nosotros | elegíamos |
| vosotros | elegíais |
| ellos/ellas | elegían |
Cuando era niño, elegía siempre el mismo juguete.
When I was a child, I always chose the same toy.
Ella elegía su ropa con mucho cuidado.
She chose her clothes very carefully.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | elegiré |
| tú | elegirás |
| él/ella | elegirá |
| nosotros | elegiremos |
| vosotros | elegiréis |
| ellos/ellas | elegirán |
Mañana elegiré la película para ver.
Tomorrow I will choose the movie to watch.
Ellos elegirán un nuevo lugar para la reunión.
They will choose a new place for the meeting.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | elegiría |
| tú | elegirías |
| él/ella | elegiría |
| nosotros | elegiríamos |
| vosotros | elegiríais |
| ellos/ellas | elegirían |
Si tuviera dinero, elegiría viajar por el mundo.
If I had money, I would choose to travel the world.
Ella elegiría un coche eléctrico si pudiera.
She would choose an electric car if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | elija |
| tú | elijas |
| él/ella | elija |
| nosotros | elijamos |
| vosotros | elijáis |
| ellos/ellas | elijan |
Espero que elijas la mejor opción.
I hope you choose the best option.
Es importante que elijan un buen representante.
It's important that they choose a good representative.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | eligiera |
| tú | eligieras |
| él/ella | eligiera |
| nosotros | eligiéramos |
| vosotros | eligierais |
| ellos/ellas | eligieran |
Si yo eligiera, iría a la playa.
If I were to choose, I would go to the beach.
Ojalá que ellos eligieran un camino diferente.
I wish they would choose a different path.
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Common questions
- Is "elegir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "elegir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "elegir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "elegir" conjugates as: eliges, elijo, eligen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "elegir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "elegir" conjugates as: elegiste, elegí, eligieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "elegir" in Spanish?
- "elegir" (to choose, to elect) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.