8.1.12
Irregular IR Verbs 4
Exceptions
Exceptions
Some IR verbs do NOT follow one specific pattern in the present tense. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.


Eligir - to choose
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).


Corregir - to correct
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).


Decir - to say
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).


Venir - to come
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).


Oír - to hear
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'
'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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7Listening
7.1Town & Region
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7.4Education
7.5Personal Life & Relationships
7.6The Media & Technology
7.7Social Activities
7.8The Environment
7.9Fitness & Health
8Common Tenses
8.1Present Tense
8.1.1Regular AR Verbs
8.1.2Negative Verbs
8.1.3Irregular AR Verbs
8.1.4Irregular AR Verbs: Exceptions
8.1.5Regular ER Verbs
8.1.6Irregular ER Verbs
8.1.7Irregular ER Verbs 2
8.1.8Regular IR Verbs
8.1.9Irregular IR Verbs
8.1.10Irregular IR Verbs 2
8.1.11Irregular IR Verbs 3
8.1.12Irregular IR Verbs 4
8.1.13Verb Phrases
8.1.14The Use of 'Se'
8.2Preterite Tense
8.2.1Regular AR Verbs
8.2.2Irregular AR Verbs (1/4)
8.2.3Irregular AR Verbs (2/4)
8.2.4Irregular AR Verbs (3/4)
8.2.5Irregular AR Verbs (4/4)
8.2.6Regular ER Verbs
8.2.7Irregular ER Verbs (1/5)
8.2.8Irregular ER Verbs (2/5)
8.2.9Irregular ER Verbs (3/5)
8.2.10Irregular ER Verbs (4/5)
8.2.11Irregular ER Verbs (5/5)
8.2.12Regular IR Verbs
8.2.13Irregular IR Verbs (1/6)
8.2.14Irregular IR Verbs (2/6)
8.2.15Irregular IR Verbs (3/6)
8.2.16Irregular IR Verbs (4/6)
8.2.17Irregular IR Verbs (5/6)
8.2.18Irregular IR Verbs (6/6)
8.3Imperfect Tense
8.4Preterite vs Imperfect Tenses
8.5Future Tense
9Important Verbs
9.1To Be - 'Ser' & 'Estar'
9.2To Like - 'Gustar'
9.3To Have - 'Tener'
10Advanced Tenses
10.1The Simple Future
10.2Conditional Tense
10.3Continuous Tenses
10.4Perfect Tense
10.5Present Subjunctive
10.5.1Present Subjunctive: AR Verbs
10.5.2Present Subjunctive: ER Verbs
10.5.3Present Subjunctive: IR Verbs
10.5.4Irregular AR Verbs (1/3)
10.5.5Irregular AR Verbs (2/3)
10.5.6Irregular AR Verbs (3/3)
10.5.7Irregular ER Verbs (1/2)
10.5.8Irregular ER Verbs (2/2)
10.5.9Irregular IR Verbs (1/3)
10.5.10Irregular IR Verbs (2/3)
10.5.11Irregular IR Verbs (3/3)
10.5.12The Verb 'Ir'
10.5.13Subjunctive Uses
10.6Imperfect Subjunctive
11Extra Grammar
11.2Negatives
11.3Nouns
11.4Asking Questions
11.5Adjectives
11.6Adverbs
11.7Conjunctions
11.8Pronouns
11.9By, With, From, Of
11.10Verbs
11.11Comparisons
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1The Basics
1.1Pronouns
1.2Verbs
1.3Nouns
1.4Adjectives
1.5Abbreviations
2Home & Abroad
2.2Holiday
2.4Everyday Life, Traditions & Communities
3Education & Employment
3.2School Trips
3.4Future Plans
4Personal Life & Relationships
4.1House & Home
4.2Daily Routines & Helping at Home
4.3Family & Friends
5The World Around Us
5.1Environmental Issues
5.2Weather
5.3Travel & Transport
5.5Information & Communication
6Social Activities, Fitness & Health
6.1Special Occasions
6.2Hobbies & Interests
6.3Shopping & Money Matters
6.4Injuries, Illness & Health
7Listening
7.1Town & Region
7.2Holiday
7.3Customs
7.4Education
7.5Personal Life & Relationships
7.6The Media & Technology
7.7Social Activities
7.8The Environment
7.9Fitness & Health
8Common Tenses
8.1Present Tense
8.1.1Regular AR Verbs
8.1.2Negative Verbs
8.1.3Irregular AR Verbs
8.1.4Irregular AR Verbs: Exceptions
8.1.5Regular ER Verbs
8.1.6Irregular ER Verbs
8.1.7Irregular ER Verbs 2
8.1.8Regular IR Verbs
8.1.9Irregular IR Verbs
8.1.10Irregular IR Verbs 2
8.1.11Irregular IR Verbs 3
8.1.12Irregular IR Verbs 4
8.1.13Verb Phrases
8.1.14The Use of 'Se'
8.2Preterite Tense
8.2.1Regular AR Verbs
8.2.2Irregular AR Verbs (1/4)
8.2.3Irregular AR Verbs (2/4)
8.2.4Irregular AR Verbs (3/4)
8.2.5Irregular AR Verbs (4/4)
8.2.6Regular ER Verbs
8.2.7Irregular ER Verbs (1/5)
8.2.8Irregular ER Verbs (2/5)
8.2.9Irregular ER Verbs (3/5)
8.2.10Irregular ER Verbs (4/5)
8.2.11Irregular ER Verbs (5/5)
8.2.12Regular IR Verbs
8.2.13Irregular IR Verbs (1/6)
8.2.14Irregular IR Verbs (2/6)
8.2.15Irregular IR Verbs (3/6)
8.2.16Irregular IR Verbs (4/6)
8.2.17Irregular IR Verbs (5/6)
8.2.18Irregular IR Verbs (6/6)
8.3Imperfect Tense
8.4Preterite vs Imperfect Tenses
8.5Future Tense
9Important Verbs
9.1To Be - 'Ser' & 'Estar'
9.2To Like - 'Gustar'
9.3To Have - 'Tener'
10Advanced Tenses
10.1The Simple Future
10.2Conditional Tense
10.3Continuous Tenses
10.4Perfect Tense
10.5Present Subjunctive
10.5.1Present Subjunctive: AR Verbs
10.5.2Present Subjunctive: ER Verbs
10.5.3Present Subjunctive: IR Verbs
10.5.4Irregular AR Verbs (1/3)
10.5.5Irregular AR Verbs (2/3)
10.5.6Irregular AR Verbs (3/3)
10.5.7Irregular ER Verbs (1/2)
10.5.8Irregular ER Verbs (2/2)
10.5.9Irregular IR Verbs (1/3)
10.5.10Irregular IR Verbs (2/3)
10.5.11Irregular IR Verbs (3/3)
10.5.12The Verb 'Ir'
10.5.13Subjunctive Uses
10.6Imperfect Subjunctive
11Extra Grammar
11.2Negatives
11.3Nouns
11.4Asking Questions
11.5Adjectives
11.6Adverbs
11.7Conjunctions
11.8Pronouns
11.9By, With, From, Of
11.10Verbs
11.11Comparisons
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