8.1.12

Irregular IR Verbs 4

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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).

'Ir'

'Ir' means 'to go' in Spanish. The conjugation of this very irregular verb is shown below. Notice that even the endings are different to normal IR verbs.

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