The Spanish verb "elegir" means "to choose" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "elegir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | elijo |
| tú | you (informal) | eliges |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | elige |
| nosotros | we | elegimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | elegís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | eligen |
Él elige la mejor opción hoy.
say it EHL eh-LEE-heh
He chooses the best option today.
In other languages
- French Il choisit la meilleure option aujourd'hui.
- German Er wählt heute die beste Option.
- Dutch Hij kiest vandaag de beste optie.
Yo elijo el color azul siempre.
say it YOH eh-LEE-hoh
I always choose the blue color.
In other languages
- French Je choisis toujours la couleur bleue.
- German Ich wähle immer die blaue Farbe.
- Dutch Ik kies altijd de blauwe kleur.
How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | elegí |
| tú | you (informal) | elegiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | eligió |
| nosotros | we | elegimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | elegisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | eligieron |
Ella eligió estudiar medicina hoy.
say it eh-lee-HYOH
She chose to study medicine today.
In other languages
- French Elle a choisi d'étudier la médecine aujourd'hui.
- German Sie hat heute beschlossen, Medizin zu studieren.
- Dutch Zij koos ervoor om vandaag geneeskunde te studeren.
Yo elegí el color azul oscuro.
say it eh-leh-HEE
I chose the dark blue color.
In other languages
- French J'ai choisi la couleur bleu foncé.
- German Ich wählte die dunkelblaue Farbe.
- Dutch Ik koos de donkerblauwe kleur.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | elegía |
| tú | you (informal) | elegías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | elegía |
| nosotros | we | elegíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | elegíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | elegían |
Ella elegía los libros más largos.
say it EH-yah eh-leh-HEE-ah
She used to choose the longest books.
In other languages
- French Elle avait l'habitude de choisir les livres les plus longs.
- German Sie hat früher die längsten Bücher gewählt.
- Dutch Zij koos vroeger de langste boeken.
Yo elegía siempre el mismo camino.
say it YOH eh-leh-HEE-ah
I used to always choose the same path.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de toujours choisir le même chemin.
- German Ich habe früher immer denselben Weg gewählt.
- Dutch Ik koos vroeger altijd hetzelfde pad.
How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | elegiré |
| tú | you (informal) | elegirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | elegirá |
| nosotros | we | elegiremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | elegiréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | elegirán |
Ella elegirá la mejor opción.
say it EH-yah eh-leh-HEE-RAH
She will choose the best option.
In other languages
- French Elle choisira la meilleure option.
- German Sie wird die beste Option wählen.
- Dutch Zij zal de beste optie kiezen.
Yo elegiré el color azul.
say it yo eh-leh-HEE-REH
I will choose the blue color.
In other languages
- French Je choisirai la couleur bleue.
- German Ich werde die blaue Farbe wählen.
- Dutch Ik zal de blauwe kleur kiezen.
How to Conjugate "elegir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | elegiría |
| tú | you (informal) | elegirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | elegiría |
| nosotros | we | elegiríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | elegiríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | elegirían |
Ella elegiría el mejor regalo posible.
say it EH-yah eh-leh-HEE-ree-ah
She would choose the best gift possible.
In other languages
- French Elle choisirait le meilleur cadeau possible.
- German Sie würde das bestmögliche Geschenk wählen.
- Dutch Zij zou het best mogelijke cadeau kiezen.
Yo elegiría el camino más fácil.
say it yo eh-leh-HEE-ree-ah
I would choose the easiest path.
In other languages
- French Je choisirais le chemin le plus facile.
- German Ich würde den einfachsten Weg wählen.
- Dutch Ik zou het gemakkelijkste pad kiezen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "elegir"
Is "elegir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Elegir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "elegir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "elegir" means "to choose" in English.
How do you conjugate "elegir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → elijo, tú → eliges, él/ella/usted → elige, nosotros → elegimos, vosotros → elegís, ellos/ustedes → eligen.
How many tenses does "elegir" have in Spanish?
"Elegir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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