Conjugate elegir in Spanish
to choose / to elect
elegir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #141 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo elijo todos los días." (I choose every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
elegir — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to choose / to elect · -ir verb · irregular (stem-changing e>i) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elijo * |
| tú | eliges * |
| él/ella/Ud. | elige * |
| nosotros | elegimos |
| vosotros | elegís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | eligen * |
Yo elijo todos los días.
I choose every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elegí |
| tú | elegiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | eligió * |
| nosotros | elegimos |
| vosotros | elegisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | eligieron * |
Nosotros elegimos juntos.
We choose together.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elegía |
| tú | elegías |
| él/ella/Ud. | elegía |
| nosotros | elegíamos |
| vosotros | elegíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elegían |
Antes yo elegía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to choose / to elect often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elegiré |
| tú | elegirás |
| él/ella/Ud. | elegirá |
| nosotros | elegiremos |
| vosotros | elegiréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elegirán |
Mañana yo elegiré.
Tomorrow I will choose / to elect.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elegiría |
| tú | elegirías |
| él/ella/Ud. | elegiría |
| nosotros | elegiríamos |
| vosotros | elegiríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elegirían |
Si pudiera, yo elegiría.
If I could, I would choose / to elect.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elija * |
| tú | elijas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | elija * |
| nosotros | elijamos * |
| vosotros | elijáis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elijan * |
Quiero que tú elijas más.
I want you to choose more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | elege |
| él/ella/Ud. | elega |
| nosotros | elegamos |
| vosotros | elegid |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elegan |
¡Elege!
Choose / to elect!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo elijo todos los días.
I choose every day.
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¿Tú eliges mucho?
Do you choose a lot?
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Él elige con frecuencia.
He chooses often.
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Nosotros elegimos juntos.
We choose together.
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Ellos eligen bien.
They choose well.
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Ayer elegí por primera vez.
Yesterday I choosed for the first time.
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Quiero que tú elijas más.
I want you to choose more.
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Es importante elegir correctamente.
It is important to choose / to elect correctly.
Common phrases with elegir
- elegir bien to choose well
- elegir mucho to choose a lot
- dejar de elegir to stop chooseing
- volver a elegir to choose again