Translation
to choose, to elect
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Word origin
From Latin eligere ('to pick out, to choose'), from ex- ('out') plus legere ('to gather, to choose, to read').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- eligere
- English cognates
- elect, elite
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | elijo | elegí | elegía | elegiré | elegiría |
| tú | eliges | elegiste | elegías | elegirás | elegirías |
| él/ella/ud. | elige | eligió | elegía | elegirá | elegiría |
| nos. | elegimos | elegimos | elegíamos | elegiremos | elegiríamos |
| vos. | elegís | elegisteis | elegíais | elegiréis | elegiríais |
| ellos/uds. | eligen | eligieron | elegían | elegirán | elegirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | elija | eligiera | eligiese |
| tú | elijas | eligieras | eligieses |
| él/ella/ud. | elija | eligiera | eligiese |
| nos. | elijamos | eligiéramos | eligiésemos |
| vos. | elijáis | eligierais | eligieseis |
| ellos/uds. | elijan | eligieran | eligiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | elige |
| ud. | elija |
| nosotros | elijamos |
| vosotros | elegid |
| uds. | elijan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- eligiendo
- Past participle
- elegido
Examples
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You have to choose between the two dresses.
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We chose to spend the night at home.
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The people elected a new president.
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It is not easy to choose the right path.
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Which book are you going to choose to read?
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 3: elegir, alegrar, relación and 7 more words.