Stem-changing Spanish g>j verbs in the present tense
Spanish verbs that end in -ger/gir will switch the -g- for a -j- in the yo form. For example elegir (to choose):yo | elijo |
tú | eliges |
él / ella / Ud. | elige |
nosotros / nosotras | elegimos |
vosotros / vosotras | elegís |
ellos / ellas / Uds. | eligen |
Some other verbs affected by this specific consonant switch are:
- corregir (to correct)
- dirigir (to lead)
- proteger (to protect)