decidimos
“decidimos” means “We decide” in Spanish (Present tense, habitual or current action).
We decide, We decidedAlso: We resolve
📝 In Action
Hoy decidimos comer en casa porque hace frío.
A1Today we decide to eat at home because it is cold.
El mes pasado decidimos cambiar de trabajo.
A2Last month we decided to change jobs.
Si hay mucha gente, siempre decidimos irnos a otro sitio.
B1If there are a lot of people, we always decide to go somewhere else.
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Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: decidimos
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Which sentence uses 'decidimos' in the past tense?
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📚 Etymology
The word comes from the Latin verb *decīdĕre*, which literally meant 'to cut off.' This refers to the action of 'cutting off' all other possible options to settle on a final choice.
First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'decidimos' the same word for both 'we decide' and 'we decided'?
This is a common feature in Spanish for the 'we' form of all -ir verbs (like *decidir*). Both the Present tense and the Simple Past tense (Preterite) conjugation for 'nosotros' ended up being identical over time. You must rely on context or time expressions to tell them apart.