The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Decidir is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Decide qué quieres hacer esta noche. (Decide what you want to do tonight.)

Decidir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decidir (to decide) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Decidir generally means to decide or make up one’s mind, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To decide or make a choice: This is the most common meaning. For example, Decide qué quieres hacer esta noche. (Decide what you want to do tonight.)

To resolve or determine: For example, Decídelo tú mismo. (Resolve it yourself.)

To convince or persuade (colloquial): For example, Decídelo a venir con nosotros. (Convince him to come with us.)

To dare or challenge (rude): For example, ¡Decídelo si te atreves! (Dare to do it if you’re brave enough!)

Examples

Examples of Decidir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Decide qué quieres hacer este fin de semana! (Decide what you want to do this weekend!)

Antes de salir, decidamos a dónde vamos a ir. (Before leaving, let’s decide where we’re going.)

En la reunión, decidan quién liderará el nuevo proyecto. (In the meeting, decide who will lead the new project.)

Mamá, decida qué película vamos a ver esta noche. (Mom, decide what movie we’re going to watch tonight.)

Antes de comprar el boleto de avión, decidan cuándo quieren viajar. (Before buying the plane ticket, decide when you want to travel.)

En el restaurante, decida qué plato va a pedir. (At the restaurant, decide what dish you’re going to order.)

Para la fiesta, decidamos qué música poner. (For the party, let’s decide what music to play.)

En la tienda, decidan qué ropa comprar para el viaje. (At the store, decide what clothes to buy for the trip.)

Antes de mudarnos, decidamos en qué ciudad queremos vivir. (Before moving, let’s decide what city we want to live in.)

En la junta, decidan cuál es la mejor estrategia de marketing. (In the meeting, decide what the best marketing strategy is.)

Para el cumpleaños de papá, decida qué regalo comprarle. (For dad’s birthday, decide what gift to buy him.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Decidir (to decide) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.