The Future Tense of Decidir is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example: Mañana decidiré qué camino tomar. (Tomorrow I will decide which path to take.)

Decidir is a regular -ir verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decidir (to decide) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Decidir generally means to decide or make up one’s mind, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To decide or make a choice: For example, Decidiré qué camino tomar mañana. (I will decide which path to take tomorrow.)

To determine or settle: For example, El juez decidirá el caso la semana que viene. (The judge will determine the case next week.)

To resolve or make up one’s mind: For example, Decidiré si aceptar el trabajo o no. (I will decide whether to accept the job or not.)

To influence or sway (colloquial): For example, Su discurso decidirá a muchos votantes. (His speech will sway many voters.)

To take action (rude, colloquial): For example, ¿Vas a decidirte de una vez o qué? (Are you going to make up your mind already or what?)

Examples

Examples of Decidir in the Future Tense

Cuando llegue a casa esta noche, decidiré qué hacer para cenar. (When I get home tonight, I will decide what to do for dinner.)

Después de ver las opciones, decidirás qué plan de teléfono celular es mejor para ti. (After seeing the options, you will decide which cell phone plan is best for you.)

Para el próximo año, la compañía decidirá si abre una nueva oficina en otro país. (For next year, the company will decide if it opens a new office in another country.)

Antes de viajar, decidiremos a dónde ir de vacaciones este verano. (Before traveling, we will decide where to go on vacation this summer.)

Ustedes decidiréis qué hacer el fin de semana cuando llegue el momento. (You all will decide what to do on the weekend when the time comes.)

Mis amigos decidirán si quieren ir al cine o al parque esta tarde. (My friends will decide if they want to go to the movies or the park this afternoon.)

Cuando tenga más información, decidiré si acepto el trabajo o no. (When I have more information, I will decide whether to accept the job or not.)

Después de ver los precios, decidirás si te conviene comprar el carro nuevo. (After seeing the prices, you will decide if it’s worth it for you to buy the new car.)

La próxima semana, mi jefe decidirá quién recibirá el ascenso. (Next week, my boss will decide who will receive the promotion.)

Para las vacaciones de navidad, decidiremos si vamos a viajar o nos quedamos en casa. (For the Christmas holidays, we will decide if we are going to travel or stay at home.)

Cuando vean el menú, ustedes decidiréis qué plato van a pedir. (When you all see the menu, you will decide which dish you are going to order.)

Mis padres decidirán si me compran un regalo para mi cumpleaños o no. (My parents will decide whether to buy me a gift for my birthday or not.)

Cuando termine la universidad, decidiré si busco trabajo o continúo estudiando. (When I finish university, I will decide whether to look for a job or continue studying.)

Después de ver las críticas, decidirás si vale la pena ver esa película o no. (After seeing the reviews, you will decide whether it’s worth watching that movie or not.)

El año que viene, la ciudad decidirá si construye un nuevo parque o no. (Next year, the city will decide whether to build a new park or not.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.