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
- 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).
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