The English verb "choose" means "to select, to pick" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "choose" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "choose" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | choose |
| you | you (singular) | choose |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | chooses |
| we | we | choose |
| you | you (plural) | choose |
| they | they | choose |
She chooses a book to read.
Ela escolhe um livro para ler.
How to Conjugate "choose" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | chose |
| you | you (singular) | chose |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | chose |
| we | we | chose |
| you | you (plural) | chose |
| they | they | chose |
He chose to stay at home.
Él eligió quedarse en casa.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will choose |
| you | you (singular) | will choose |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will choose |
| we | we | will choose |
| you | you (plural) | will choose |
| they | they | will choose |
She will choose the book.
Ella elegirá el libro.
How to Conjugate "choose" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am choosing |
| you | you (singular) | are choosing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is choosing |
| we | we | are choosing |
| you | you (plural) | are choosing |
| they | they | are choosing |
He is choosing his own clothes.
Él está eligiendo su propia ropa.
How to Conjugate "choose" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have chosen |
| you | you (singular) | have chosen |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has chosen |
| we | we | have chosen |
| you | you (plural) | have chosen |
| they | they | have chosen |
She has chosen the best path.
Ella ha elegido el mejor camino.
Frequently Asked Questions About "choose"
Is "choose" regular or irregular in English?
"Choose" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "choose" mean in English?
The English verb "choose" means "to select, to pick" in English.
How do you conjugate "choose" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → choose, you → choose, he/she/it → chooses, we → choose, you → choose, they → choose.
How many tenses does "choose" have in English?
"Choose" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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