
What are irregular yo forms?
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Note: Verbs that end in “- guir”, “- ger”, or “- gir” undergo a spelling change in their Present Tense “yo” forms.
- For verbs that end in – guir, the yo form ends in go.
- For verbs that end in – ger or – gir, the g in the yo form changes to a j.
e.g.
Infinitive – “yo” form
extinguir (to extinguish) – extingo
dirigir (to direct) – dirijo
escoger (to choose) – escojo
exigir (to demand) – exijo
recoger (to pick up) – recojo
List of verbs with “yo” forms
Infinitive “yo” form
caber (to fit) quepo
caer (to fall) caigo
conocer (to know) conozco
dar (to give) doy
hacer (to do/make) hago
poner (to put) pongo
saber (to know) sé
salir (to leave/to go out) salgo
traducir (to translate) traduzco
traer (to bring) traigo
valer (to be worth) valgo
ver (to see) veo
Note: Most verbs that end in “cer” or “ucir” have irregular Present Tense “yo” forms
Infinitive- “yo” form English
Conducer -conduzco to drive
Producer -produzco to produce
Hacer -hago to do
Amanecer -amanezco to dawn
Prefixes Count
Note: Verbs made of up the above forms plus a prefix are also irregular in the “yo” form.
Infinitive – “yo” form English
Componer -compongo to compose
Deshacer -deshago to undo
Disponer -dispongo to make available
Distraer – distraigo to distract
Proponer- propongo to propose
Rehacer -rehago to redo
Reponer – repongo to put back
Suponer – supongo to suppose
Read more about the Spanish conjugations