Irregular IR Verbs - Exceptions

Spanish: AQA GCSE (2025 Exam), topic 6.1.14

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

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

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

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

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

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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