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What are irregular yo forms?

It’s time to learn how to use irregular yo forms in Spanish. Study the Spanish conjugation with online lessons. Learn the basic grammar rules.

Note: Verbs that end in “- guir”, “- ger”, or “- gir” undergo a spelling change in their Present Tense “yo” forms.

1. For verbs that end in – guir, the yo form ends in go.
2. 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

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