8.1.21

Present: Irregular 'IR' Verbs (7)

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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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Eligir - to choose

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

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

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

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

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

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