The Italian verb "decidere" means "to decide" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "decidere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "decidere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | decido |
| tu | you (informal) | decidi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | decide |
| noi | we | decidiamo |
| voi | you all | decidete |
| loro | they | decidono |
Lui decide di partire presto.
say it LOO-ee de-CHEE-deh
He decides to leave early.
In other languages
- French Il décide de partir tôt.
- German Er entscheidet sich, früh zu gehen.
- Spanish Él decide irse temprano.
- Dutch Hij besluit vroeg te vertrekken.
Io decido di studiare oggi.
say it ee-OH de-CHEE-doh
I decide to study today.
In other languages
- French Je décide d'étudier aujourd'hui.
- German Ich entscheide mich heute zu lernen.
- Spanish Decido estudiar hoy.
- Dutch Ik besluit vandaag te studeren.
How to Conjugate "decidere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho deciso |
| tu | you (informal) | hai deciso |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha deciso |
| noi | we | abbiamo deciso |
| voi | you all | avete deciso |
| loro | they | hanno deciso |
Lui ha deciso di restare.
say it LWEE ah de-CHEE-zoh dee res-TAH-reh
He decided to stay.
In other languages
- French Il a décidé de rester.
- German Er hat beschlossen zu bleiben.
- Spanish Él decidió quedarse.
- Dutch Hij besloot te blijven.
Io ho deciso di partire.
say it EE-oh oh de-CHEE-zoh dee par-TEE-reh
I decided to leave.
In other languages
- French J'ai décidé de partir.
- German Ich habe beschlossen zu gehen.
- Spanish Decidí irme.
- Dutch Ik besloot te vertrekken.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | decidevo |
| tu | you (informal) | decidevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | decideva |
| noi | we | decidevamo |
| voi | you all | decidevate |
| loro | they | decidevano |
Lui decideva ogni dettaglio importante.
say it LUI deh-chee-DEH-vah
He decided every important detail.
In other languages
- French Il a décidé de chaque détail important.
- German Er hat jedes wichtige Detail entschieden.
- Spanish Él decidió cada detalle importante.
- Dutch Hij heeft elk belangrijk detail beslist.
Io decidevo sempre cosa mangiare.
say it ee-OH deh-chee-DEH-voh
I always decided what to eat.
In other languages
- French J'ai toujours décidé quoi manger.
- German Ich habe immer entschieden, was ich essen wollte.
- Spanish Siempre decidí qué comer.
- Dutch Ik heb altijd besloten wat ik wilde eten.
How to Conjugate "decidere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | deciderò |
| tu | you (informal) | deciderai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | deciderà |
| noi | we | decideremo |
| voi | you all | deciderete |
| loro | they | decideranno |
Lui deciderà il percorso da seguire.
say it LOO-ee deh-chee-deh-RAH
He will decide the path to follow.
In other languages
- French Il décidera du chemin à suivre.
- German Er wird den Weg entscheiden, dem man folgen soll.
- Spanish Él decidirá el camino a seguir.
- Dutch Hij zal het pad bepalen dat gevolgd moet worden.
Io deciderò il mio futuro domani.
say it ee-OH deh-chee-deh-ROH
I will decide my future tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je déciderai de mon avenir demain.
- German Ich werde morgen über meine Zukunft entscheiden.
- Spanish Decidiré mi futuro mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen over mijn toekomst beslissen.
How to Conjugate "decidere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | deciderei |
| tu | you (informal) | decideresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | deciderebbe |
| noi | we | decideremmo |
| voi | you all | decidereste |
| loro | they | deciderebbero |
Lui deciderebbe di restare qui.
say it LOO-ee deh-chee-deh-REH-beh
He would decide to stay here.
In other languages
- French Il déciderait de rester ici.
- German Er würde sich entscheiden, hier zu bleiben.
- Spanish Él decidiría quedarse aquí.
- Dutch Hij zou besluiten hier te blijven.
Io deciderei di partire domani.
say it ee-OH deh-chee-deh-REH-ee
I would decide to leave tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je déciderais de partir demain.
- German Ich würde morgen entscheiden zu gehen.
- Spanish Decidiría irme mañana.
- Dutch Ik zou morgen beslissen om te vertrekken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "decidere"
Is "decidere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Decidere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "decidere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "decidere" means "to decide" in English.
How do you conjugate "decidere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → decido, tu → decidi, lui/lei → decide, noi → decidiamo, voi → decidete, loro → decidono.
How many tenses does "decidere" have in Italian?
"Decidere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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