Inklingo

decido

deh-SEE-doh/deˈsiðo/

decido means I decide in Spanish (making a choice).

I decide

Also: I am deciding
VerbA1regular ir
A person standing at a fork in a forest path, pointing confidently towards one of the two trails.
gerunddecidiendo
past Participledecidido
infinitivedecidir

📝 In Action

Yo decido qué película vamos a ver hoy.

A1

I decide which movie we are going to see today.

Todavía no lo decido, necesito más tiempo.

A2

I'm not deciding it yet; I need more time.

Si me lo pides por favor, lo decido ahora.

B1

If you ask me please, I'll decide it now.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • lo decido yoI decide it (emphasis on 'I')
  • ya lo decidoI'm deciding it now

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdecidieran
yodecidiera
decidieras
vosotrosdecidierais
nosotrosdecidiéramos
él/ella/usteddecidiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdecidan
yodecida
decidas
vosotrosdecidáis
nosotrosdecidamos
él/ella/usteddecida

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdecidieron
yodecidí
decidiste
vosotrosdecidisteis
nosotrosdecidimos
él/ella/usteddecidió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdecidían
yodecidía
decidías
vosotrosdecidíais
nosotrosdecidíamos
él/ella/usteddecidía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdeciden
yodecido
decides
vosotrosdecidís
nosotrosdecidimos
él/ella/usteddecide

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "decido" in Spanish:

i decide

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: decido

Question 1 of 1

What does 'decido' mean when used alone in a sentence?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'decidere', which literally means 'to cut off'. Think of it as 'cutting off' all other options until only one remains.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: decideFrench: décide

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to say 'Yo decido' every time?

No! In fact, Spanish speakers usually just say 'decido'. Including 'Yo' is mostly for extra emphasis, like saying 'I'm the one who decides'.