Verbos con cambio ortográfico g>j (presente)

Stem-changing Spanish g>j verbs in the present tense

Written by qualified Spanish expert Inma Sánchez BA

Last updated: 2017-10-13

Spanish verbs that end in -ger/gir will switch the -g- for a -j- in the yo form. For example elegir (to choose):

Some other verbs affected by this specific consonant switch are:

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Conjugate stem-changing (g > j) verbs: -ger and -gir verbs in the present tense in Spanish (El Presente)