decidí
“decidí” means “I decided” in Spanish (A final, completed action).
I decidedAlso: I made up my mind, I resolved
📝 In Action
Ayer decidí cambiar de trabajo.
A1Yesterday, I decided to change jobs.
Después de pensarlo mucho, decidí quedarme en casa.
A2After thinking about it a lot, I decided to stay home.
Decidí que era hora de empezar a estudiar español.
B1I decided that it was time to start studying Spanish.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: decidí
Question 1 of 2
Which English phrase best translates 'Decidí no comprar el coche'?
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📚 Etymology
The word comes from the Latin verb *decīdĕre*, which literally meant 'to cut off' or 'to cut short.' Over time, this idea of 'cutting off' other options evolved into the meaning we use today: 'to settle' or 'to make a final choice.'
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'decidí' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is crucial because it marks the stress on the last syllable, indicating that it is the 'yo' (I) form of a regular verb in the simple past tense (Preterite). Without it, the word would be stressed differently and would not mean 'I decided'.
How is 'decidí' different from 'decidía'?
'Decidí' (Preterite) means the decision was made and finished ('I decided'). 'Decidía' (Imperfect) means the decision was ongoing, habitual, or used as background information ('I used to decide' or 'I was deciding').