The Spanish verb "decidir" means "to decide" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "decidir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | decido |
| tú | you (informal) | decides |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | decide |
| nosotros | we | decidimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | decidís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | deciden |
Ella decide ir a casa.
say it de-SEE-deh
She decides to go home.
In other languages
- French Elle décide de rentrer à la maison.
- German Sie entscheidet sich, nach Hause zu gehen.
- Dutch Zij besluit naar huis te gaan.
Yo decido qué comer hoy.
say it de-SEE-doh
I decide what to eat today.
In other languages
- French Je décide quoi manger aujourd'hui.
- German Ich entscheide, was ich heute esse.
- Dutch Ik beslis wat ik vandaag ga eten.
How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | decidí |
| tú | you (informal) | decidiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | decidió |
| nosotros | we | decidimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | decidisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | decidieron |
Ella decidió comprar la casa.
say it deh-see-DYOH
She decided to buy the house.
In other languages
- French Elle a décidé d'acheter la maison.
- German Sie hat beschlossen, das Haus zu kaufen.
- Dutch Zij besloot het huis te kopen.
Yo decidí viajar solo ayer.
say it deh-see-DEE
I decided to travel alone yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai décidé de voyager seul hier.
- German Ich habe gestern beschlossen, allein zu reisen.
- Dutch Ik besloot gisteren alleen te reizen.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | decidía |
| tú | you (informal) | decidías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | decidía |
| nosotros | we | decidíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | decidíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | decidían |
Ella decidía el destino de las vacaciones.
say it de-si-DEE-ah
She used to decide the vacation destination.
In other languages
- French Elle décidait la destination des vacances.
- German Sie entschied früher über das Urlaubsziel.
- Dutch Zij bepaalde vroeger de vakantiebestemming.
Yo decidía el menú cada domingo.
say it de-si-DEE-ah
I used to decide the menu every Sunday.
In other languages
- French Je décidais le menu tous les dimanches.
- German Ich entschied früher jeden Sonntag das Menü.
- Dutch Ik bepaalde vroeger elke zondag het menu.
How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | decidiré |
| tú | you (informal) | decidirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | decidirá |
| nosotros | we | decidiremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | decidiréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | decidirán |
Ella decidirá el destino pronto.
say it deh-see-dee-RAH
She will decide the destination soon.
In other languages
- French Elle décidera bientôt de la destination.
- German Sie wird bald das Reiseziel entscheiden.
- Dutch Zij zal binnenkort de bestemming bepalen.
Yo decidiré mi futuro mañana.
say it deh-see-dee-REH
I will decide my future tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je déciderai de mon avenir demain.
- German Ich werde morgen über meine Zukunft entscheiden.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen over mijn toekomst beslissen.
How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | decidiría |
| tú | you (informal) | decidirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | decidiría |
| nosotros | we | decidiríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | decidiríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | decidirían |
Él decidiría el lugar pronto.
say it deh-see-DEE-ree-ah
He would decide the place soon.
In other languages
- French Il déciderait bientôt de l'endroit.
- German Er würde bald den Ort entscheiden.
- Dutch Hij zou binnenkort de plaats bepalen.
Yo decidiría el camino correcto.
say it deh-see-DEE-ree-ah
I would decide the correct path.
In other languages
- French Je déciderais du bon chemin.
- German Ich würde den richtigen Weg entscheiden.
- Dutch Ik zou het juiste pad bepalen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "decidir"
Is "decidir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Decidir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "decidir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "decidir" means "to decide" in English.
How do you conjugate "decidir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → decido, tú → decides, él/ella/usted → decide, nosotros → decidimos, vosotros → decidís, ellos/ustedes → deciden.
How many tenses does "decidir" have in Spanish?
"Decidir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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