6.1.14

Irregular IR Verbs - Exceptions

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Exceptions

Some IR verbs do NOT follow one specific pattern in the present tense. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.

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Elegir - to choose

  • Elijo (I choose).
  • Eliges (you choose).
  • Elige (he/she chooses).
  • Elegimos (we choose).
  • Elegís (you choose).
  • Eligen (they choose).
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Corregir - to correct

  • Corrijo (I correct).
  • Corriges (you correct).
  • Corrige (he/she corrects).
  • Corregimos (we correct).
  • Corregís (you correct).
  • Corrigen (they correct).
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Decir - to say

  • Digo (I say).
  • Dices (you say).
  • Dice (he/she says).
  • Decimos (we say).
  • Decís (you say).
  • Dicen (they say).
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Venir - to come

  • Vengo (I come).
  • Vienes (you come).
  • Viene (he/she comes).
  • Venimos (we come).
  • Venís (you come).
  • Vienen (they come).
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Oír - to hear

  • Oigo (I hear).
  • Oyes (you hear).
  • Oye (he/she hears).
  • Oímos (we hear).
  • Oís (you hear).
  • Oyen (they hear).

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