decidir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
decidir — to decide
The present subjunctive of decidir changes the vowel to 'a': decida, decidas, decida, decidamos, decidáis, decidan.
decidir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when there is doubt, emotion, or a request about a decision. For example: 'I want you to decide' (Quiero que decidas).
Notes on decidir in the Present Subjunctive
Decidir is regular in the present subjunctive. It is formed by taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative (decido), dropping the 'o', and adding -a endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú decidas pronto.
I hope that you decide soon.
tú
No creo que ellos decidan hoy.
I don't think they will decide today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dile que decida qué quiere comer.
Tell him to decide what he wants to eat.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: decidas (using it in a factual sentence)
Correct: decides
Why: Learners often use the subjunctive when a simple statement of fact is needed.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decido
Decidir is a regular -ir verb in the present: decido, decides, decide, decidimos, decidís, deciden.
Preterite
yo: decidí
The preterite of decidir is regular: decidí, decidiste, decidió, decidimos, decidisteis, decidieron.
Imperfect
yo: decidía
The imperfect of decidir uses standard -ía endings: decidía, decidías, decidía, decidíamos, decidíais, decidían.
Future
yo: decidiré
The future of decidir adds endings to the infinitive: decidiré, decidirás, decidirá, decidiremos, decidiréis, decidirán.
Conditional
yo: decidiría
The conditional of decidir uses the infinitive plus -ía: decidiría, decidirías, decidiría, decidiríamos, decidiríais, decidirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decidiera
The imperfect subjunctive of decidir uses the preterite stem: decidiera, decidieras, decidiera, decidiéramos, decidierais, decidieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decide
The imperative of decidir gives direct commands: decide, decida, decidamos, decidid, decidan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no decidas
The negative imperative of decidir uses the present subjunctive: no decidas, no decida, no decidamos, no decidáis, no decidan.