decidiste
“decidiste” means “you decided” in Spanish (singular, informal past action).
you decided
Also: did you decide, you made up your mind
📝 In Action
¿Por qué decidiste cambiar de trabajo?
A2Why did you decide to change jobs?
Decidiste no venir a la fiesta anoche, ¿verdad?
A2You decided not to come to the party last night, right?
Cuando me llamaste, ya decidiste qué comprar.
B1When you called me, you had already decided what to buy.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
subjunctive
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "decidiste" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: decidiste
Question 1 of 2
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'decidiste'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb *decidir* comes from the Latin verb *decīdō*, which literally meant 'to cut off.' This refers to the act of 'cutting off' or settling a matter, which is how we get the modern meaning 'to decide.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'decidiste' regular or irregular?
It is a regular verb. This means that to form the simple past (preterite), you just drop the '-ir' ending and add the standard '-iste' for the 'tú' form.
What is the difference between 'decidiste' and 'decidías'?
'Decidiste' (preterite) means the decision was made and finished ('You decided'). 'Decidías' (imperfect) means the process of deciding was ongoing or habitual ('You were deciding' or 'You used to decide').