decidir

to decide

Spanish Regular

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.

How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I decido
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.
She decides to go home.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I decidí
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.
She decided to buy the house.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I decidía
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.
She used to decide the vacation destination.

How to Conjugate "decidir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I decidiré
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.
She will decide the destination soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I decidiría
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.
He would decide the place soon.

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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