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decidere

to decide

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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.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

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.
He decides to leave early.

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.
He decided to stay.

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How to Conjugate "decidere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

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.
He decided every important detail.

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.
He will decide the path to follow.

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.
He would decide to stay here.
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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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