-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>i Intermediate

elegir — Imperative (Imperativo)

to choose / to elect

The imperative conjugation of elegir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #141). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
elege
él/ella/Ud. elega
nosotros elegamos
vosotros elegid
ellos/ellas/Uds. elegan

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperative pattern.

Example sentence

¡Elege!

Choose / to elect!

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