The Conditional Mood of decidir is used to express hypothetical or potential actions, for example: Decidiría ir a la playa mañana. (I would decide to go to the beach tomorrow.)

Decidir is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for -ir verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decidir (to decide) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of decidir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To express a potential action or decision: For example, Decidiría ir a la fiesta si no tuviera tanto trabajo. (I would decide to go to the party if I didn’t have so much work.)

To express a polite request or suggestion: For example, ¿Decidirías ayudarme con este proyecto? (Would you decide to help me with this project?)

To express uncertainty or doubt: For example, No decidiría hacer eso si fuera tú. (I wouldn’t decide to do that if I were you.)

To express a hypothetical preference or choice: For example, Decidiría quedarme en casa y ver una película. (I would decide to stay home and watch a movie.)

Colloquial usage (informal): For example, ¡Decídete de una vez, hombre! (Make up your mind already, man!)

Examples

Examples of Decidir in the Conditional Mood

Si decidiría viajar a otro país, ¿a dónde irías? (If you would decide to travel to another country, where would you go?)

Los padres decidirían qué escuela es mejor para sus hijos. (The parents would decide which school is better for their children.)

Después de analizar las opciones, decidiríamos el próximo paso a seguir. (After analyzing the options, we would decide the next step to take.)

Si tuviera más dinero, decidiría invertir en una nueva empresa. (If I had more money, I would decide to invest in a new business.)

Antes de una cita importante, decidirías qué ropa ponerte. (Before an important date, you would decide what clothes to wear.)

En una situación de emergencia, decidiríamos rápidamente qué hacer. (In an emergency situation, we would quickly decide what to do.)

Después de ver las noticias, decidirían si viajar o no al extranjero. (After watching the news, they would decide whether or not to travel abroad.)

Antes de comprar un carro nuevo, decidiría cuál modelo me conviene más. (Before buying a new car, I would decide which model suits me best.)

Si tuvieran la oportunidad, decidirían mudarse a otra ciudad. (If they had the opportunity, they would decide to move to another city.)

Después de ver las opciones de carrera, decidiríamos cuál es la mejor para nosotros. (After seeing the career options, we would decide which one is best for us.)

Antes de aceptar un nuevo trabajo, decidirías si vale la pena el cambio. (Before accepting a new job, you would decide if the change is worth it.)

En una situación difícil, decidiría qué es lo más importante para mí. (In a difficult situation, I would decide what is most important to me.)

Después de ver las calificaciones, decidirían si necesitan ayuda adicional. (After seeing the grades, they would decide if they need additional help.)

Antes de hacer un gran cambio en mi vida, decidiría cuidadosamente los pros y los contras. (Before making a big change in my life, I would carefully decide the pros and cons.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Decidir (to decide) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.