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decidido

deh-see-DEE-doh/de.θiˈði.ðo/

“decidido” means “determined” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

determined, resolute

Also: firm
A focused child firmly plants a small red flag on the top of a grassy mound, symbolizing determination and resolve.

📝 In Action

Llegó al examen con una actitud muy decidida.

B1

She arrived at the exam with a very determined attitude.

El presidente se mostró decidido a implementar los cambios.

B2

The president showed himself to be resolute in implementing the changes.

Eres muy decidido, siempre sabes lo que quieres.

A2

You are very determined; you always know what you want.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • indeciso (undecided, hesitant)
  • dudoso (doubtful)

Common Collocations

  • actitud decidida – determined attitude
  • paso decidido – determined step

decided

Also: resolved
Past ParticipleA2regular ir
A close-up view of a large, clear wooden signpost pointing directly down a single, well-paved road, symbolizing that a choice has been finalized.
infinitivedecidir
gerunddecidiendo
past Participledecidido

📝 In Action

Todavía no hemos decidido dónde ir de vacaciones.

A2

We still have not decided where to go on vacation.

Una vez decidido el plan, empezamos a trabajar.

B1

Once the plan was decided, we started working.

La fecha para la boda fue decidida por mis padres.

B1

The wedding date was decided by my parents.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "decidido" in Spanish:

decided→determined→firm→resolute→resolved→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: decidido

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'decidido' as a fixed form that CANNOT change gender?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
decidir(to decide) — Verb
decisión(decision) — Noun
decididamente(decidedly, firmly) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *decīdĕre*, which meant 'to cut off' or 'to settle,' giving it the sense of finalizing or resolving something.

First recorded: 13th century (in forms derived from the Latin root)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: decisoPortuguese: decidido

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'decidido' always an adjective?

Not always. While it functions as a descriptive adjective meaning 'determined' (Ella es decidida), its most frequent use is as the past participle of the verb 'decidir' (to decide). This fixed form is essential for creating perfect tenses like 'He decidido' (I have decided).

Why does 'decidido' sometimes change to 'decidida' or 'decididos' and sometimes stay the same?

It changes when it acts as a true adjective or describes a resulting state (with 'ser' or 'estar'). It remains 'decidido' when used with the helping verb 'haber' to form compound tenses (like 'ha decidido'), regardless of the noun or pronoun.