Irregular IR Verbs 2
Spanish: AQA A Level, topic 16.5.3
Adding an Accent
When conjugated in the present tense, some IR verbs gain an accent. Note that this does NOT happen in the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.
Prohibir - to forbid
- Prohíbo (I forbid).
- Prohíbes (you forbid).
- Prohíbe (he/she forbids).
- Prohibimos (we forbid).
- Prohibís (you forbid).
- Prohíben (they forbid).
Exceptions
Some IR verbs do NOT follow one specific pattern in the present tense. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.
Elegir - to choose
- Elijo (I choose).
- Eliges (you choose).
- Elige (he/she chooses).
- Elegimos (we choose).
- Elegís (you choose).
- Eligen (they choose).
Corregir - to correct
- Corrijo (I correct).
- Corriges (you correct).
- Corrige (he/she corrects).
- Corregimos (we correct).
- Corregís (you correct).
- Corrigen (they correct).
Decir - to say
- Digo (I say).
- Dices (you say).
- Dice (he/she says).
- Decimos (we say).
- Decís (you say).
- Dicen (they say).
Venir - to come
- Vengo (I come).
- Vienes (you come).
- Viene (he/she comes).
- Venimos (we come).
- Venís (you come).
- Vienen (they come).
Oír - to hear
- Oigo (I hear).
- Oyes (you hear).
- Oye (he/she hears).
- Oímos (we hear).
- Oís (you hear).
- Oyen (they hear).
'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.
Voy - I go
Vas - you go
Va - he/she goes
Vamos - we go
Vais - you go
Van - they go
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