/de.θiˈðir/
#417 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to decide, to choose
Word origin
From Latin decidere ('to cut off, to determine'), from de- ('off') plus caedere ('to cut').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caedere
- English cognates
- decide, decision, incision
Grammar
Verb type-ir regular
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | decido | decidí | decidía | decidiré | decidiría |
| tú | decides | decidiste | decidías | decidirás | decidirías |
| él/ella/ud. | decide | decidió | decidía | decidirá | decidiría |
| nos. | decidimos | decidimos | decidíamos | decidiremos | decidiríamos |
| vos. | decidís | decidisteis | decidíais | decidiréis | decidiríais |
| ellos/uds. | deciden | decidieron | decidían | decidirán | decidirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | decida | decidiera | decidiese |
| tú | decidas | decidieras | decidieses |
| él/ella/ud. | decida | decidiera | decidiese |
| nos. | decidamos | decidiéramos | decidiésemos |
| vos. | decidáis | decidierais | decidieseis |
| ellos/uds. | decidan | decidieran | decidiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | decide |
| ud. | decida |
| nosotros | decidamos |
| vosotros | decidid |
| uds. | decidan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- decidiendo
- Past participle
- decidido
Examples
.
I have to decide what to do tomorrow.
.
She decided to go home early.
.
I cannot decide without more information.
.
We decided to eat at the new restaurant.
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