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Conjugation Chart of “Decidir” (to decide) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Decidir”

The Present Tense of Decidir is used to express actions or states that are happening now or that occur habitually. For example, Decido estudiar español. (I decide to study Spanish.)

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

How to Use Decidir in the Present Tense

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

To decide or make a choice: for example, Yo decido ir al cine esta noche. (I decide to go to the movies tonight.)

To determine or resolve: for example, Ellos deciden el ganador del concurso. (They decide the winner of the contest.)

To convince or persuade: for example, Tú decides a tu hermano a ir contigo. (You convince your brother to go with you.)

To settle or resolve (a dispute): for example, Nosotros decidimos la discusión con un acuerdo. (We settle the argument with an agreement.)

To make up one’s mind (colloquial): for example, ¿Ya decidiste qué quieres hacer? (Have you made up your mind about what you want to do?)

To take action (colloquial): for example, Vosotros decidís salir de fiesta esta noche. (You guys decide to go out partying tonight.)

Real Life Examples of Decidir in the Present Tense

Cada mañana decido qué ropa ponerme para el trabajo. (Every morning I decide what clothes to wear to work.)

Mis amigos y yo decidimos ir al cine esta noche. (My friends and I decide to go to the movies tonight.)

¿Qué decides ordenar del menú? (What do you decide to order from the menu?)

La junta directiva decide los próximos pasos para la empresa. (The board of directors decides the next steps for the company.)

Después de mucha consideración, decidimos mudarnos a una nueva ciudad. (After much consideration, we decide to move to a new city.)

Los políticos deciden las leyes que nos gobiernan. (The politicians decide the laws that govern us.)

Antes de salir, decido si llevo un abrigo o no. (Before going out, I decide whether to bring a coat or not.)

En la reunión, los empleados deciden quién presentará el nuevo proyecto. (In the meeting, the employees decide who will present the new project.)

¿Ya decidiste qué estudiar en la universidad? (Have you already decided what to study in college?)

Después de ver varias opciones, decidimos comprar el carro rojo. (After seeing several options, we decide to buy the red car.)

Cada vez que voy de compras, decido si realmente necesito esa prenda. (Every time I go shopping, I decide if I really need that item of clothing.)

Los jugadores deciden la estrategia a seguir en el partido. (The players decide the strategy to follow in the game.)

Mis padres deciden a qué hora cenamos en familia. (My parents decide what time we have dinner as a family.)

Después de ver varias opciones de viaje, decidimos ir a la playa. (After seeing several travel options, we decide to go to the beach.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.