In the Spanish language, there are certain verbs that are irregular and that when conjugated, modify their root in certain times, ways or people. And that is why on many occasions they generate confusion when writing them, since they can present a different writing, as happens for example with the verb ‘choose’ with which the doubt arises whether it should be written with ‘g’ or with ‘j’. Discover how to spell choose or elejir in the following OneHowTo article.
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If we introduce the term ‘choose’ in the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), we observe that it is a verb of the third conjugation which comes from latin I will choose and that is used under the following meanings:
- “Choose, prefer someone or something for a purpose.”
- “Appoint by election for a position or dignity”.
Examples:
- I like both pants, I don’t know which one choose.
- Next year I’m sure they will choose to occupy the position of director of the company.
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On the contrary, the term ‘choose’ It is not registered in the dictionary and is that it is a wrong word. The correct way to write the infinitive of this verb is ‘choose’ always with ‘g’ and in no case with ‘j’.
This confusion stems from the fact that when conjugating the verb ‘choose’, some verb forms must be written ‘j’. So that you do not make mistakes, you can guide yourself taking into account that only the verb forms of ‘choose’ are written with ‘j’ when this consonant is followed by the vowels’ a ‘and’ o ‘, such as’ choose’ or ‘ I choose ‘.
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