decidió
“decidió” means “he decided” in Spanish (past action by a male person).
he decided, she decided, you decided
Also: he made up his mind
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Ella decidió no ir a la fiesta anoche.
A1She decided not to go to the party last night.
El presidente decidió implementar nuevas reglas.
A2The president decided to implement new rules.
Usted no me consultó, simplemente decidió cambiar el plan.
B1You (formal) didn't consult me, you simply decided to change the plan.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: decidió
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Which sentence correctly uses 'decidió'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *decīdĕre*, which literally meant 'to cut off' or 'to sever.' This ancient meaning evolved into the modern sense of 'cutting off' or settling a debate or question, leading to 'making a choice.'
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'decidió' an irregular verb?
No, 'decidir' is a regular -IR verb. This means it follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ir, making its conjugation predictable and easy to learn.
How do I know if 'decidió' refers to 'he,' 'she,' or 'usted'?
You need context! Spanish often omits the pronoun. If you don't hear 'él,' 'ella,' or 'usted,' look at the surrounding sentence to see who the subject is (e.g., 'El doctor decidió' means 'he decided').