decidir

to decide

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese 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.

How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I decido
tu you (informal) decides
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) decide
nós we decidimos
vós you all (formal) decidis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all decidem
Ele decide ir embora cedo.
He decides to leave early.

How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I decidi
tu you (informal) decidiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) decidiu
nós we decidimos
vós you all (formal) decidistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all decidiram
Ele decidiu sair mais cedo.
He decided to leave earlier.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I decidia
tu you (informal) decidias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) decidia
nós we decidíamos
vós you all (formal) decidíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all decidiam
Ela decidia sempre o destino das férias.
She always used to decide the holiday destination.

How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I decidirei
tu you (informal) decidirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) decidirá
nós we decidiremos
vós you all (formal) decidireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all decidirão
Ela decidirá o destino da viagem.
She will decide the trip destination.

How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I decidiria
tu you (informal) decidirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) decidiria
nós we decidiríamos
vós you all (formal) decidiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all decidiriam
Você decidiria o destino.
You would decide the destination.

Frequently Asked Questions About "decidir"

Is "decidir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Decidir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "decidir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "decidir" means "to decide" in English.
How do you conjugate "decidir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → decido, tu → decides, ele/ela/você → decide, nós → decidimos, vós → decidis, eles/elas/vocês → decidem.
How many tenses does "decidir" have in Portuguese?
"Decidir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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