What does elegir mean?
elegir means to choose in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to elect.
Spanish verb guide
Elegir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn elegir, meaning to choose, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: eligiendoparticiple: elegido
Principal forms of elegir
- Infinitive
- elegir
- Gerund
- eligiendo
- Past participle
- elegido
Elegir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | elijo | elegí | elegía | elegiré |
| tú | eliges | elegiste | elegías | elegirás |
| él / ella / usted | elige | eligió | elegía | elegirá |
| nosotros/as | elegimos | elegimos | elegíamos | elegiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | eligen | eligieron | elegían | elegirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with elegir
Nos elegirán a ti o a mí.You or I will be chosen.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él eligió a una buena esposa.He chose a good wife.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Por qué no me elegiste a mí?Why didn't you pick me?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate elegir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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