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How to Say "they decided" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “they decided” is “decidieron” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
referring to a group of people in the past
A group of three friends standing at a fork in a forest path, all pointing together toward the sunny path on the right.

Examples

Ellos decidieron ir al cine después de cenar.

They decided to go to the movies after dinner.

Mis padres decidieron vender el coche viejo.

My parents decided to sell the old car.

Ustedes decidieron el menú de la boda, ¿verdad?

You all decided on the wedding menu, right?

Past Action Complete

Use 'decidieron' when a group of people finished making a choice at a specific moment in the past.

Followed by the Base Verb

When they decide 'to do' something, just put the next verb in its original -ar, -er, or -ir form (e.g., 'decidieron salir').

Confusing Past and Present

Mistake: “Using 'deciden' to talk about yesterday.”

Correction: Use 'decidieron' for the past and 'deciden' for the present.

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