How to Say "he decided" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “he decided” is “decidió” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella decidió no ir a la fiesta anoche.
She decided not to go to the party last night.
El presidente decidió implementar nuevas reglas.
The president decided to implement new rules.
Usted no me consultó, simplemente decidió cambiar el plan.
You (formal) didn't consult me, you simply decided to change the plan.
The Preterite Tense
"Decidió" is the simple past (Preterite) form, used for actions that started and finished completely at a specific point in the past. Think of it as a single event.
Identifying the Subject
Since the verb form is 'decidió,' the person who did the action must be 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (formal you). You usually don't need to say the pronoun if the subject is clear.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: “Using 'decidía' (Imperfect) for a single completed choice.”
Correction: Use 'decidió' (Preterite) when describing the moment the choice was made. 'Decidía' would describe a habit of deciding or what they *used* to decide.
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