Conjugate stem-changing (e > i) verbs: corregir and elegir in the present tense in Spanish (El Presente) Flashcards
corregir
to correct
elegir
to choose
Are these verbs (corregir and elegir) regular or irregular? If irregular, do they follow a pattern?
Semi-regular.
Stem-changing e->i and in yo-form g is changed to j.
What is the present tense conjugation of corregir?
yo- corrijo
tú- corriges
él/ella/usted- corrige
nosotros/nosotras- corregimos
ellos/ellas/ustedes- corrigen
What is the present tense conjugation of elegir?
yo- elijo
tú- eliges
él/ella/usted- elige
nosotros/nosotras- elegimos
ellos/ellas/ustedes- eligen
Yo corrijo los exámenes de los alumnos.
I’m marking the student exam papers.
Tú eliges un regalo para tu hermana.
You’re choosing a gift for your sister.
Él corrige el informe anual.
He’s correcting the annual report.
Nosotros elegimos un lugar para celebrar la boda hoy.
We’re choosing a place to celebrate the wedding today.
Ellos eligen muy bien el vino.
They choose wine really well.
¿Ustedes corrigen siempre a sus alumnos?
Do you always correct your students?