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

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Decidir”

The preterite of decidir is used to express when someone made a decision at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I decided to study abroad” – “Decidí estudiar en el extranjero.”

This verb follows the regular -ir conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. The stem remains unchanged throughout all conjugations.

How to Use Decidir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of decidir expresses completed acts of decision-making.

To decide/determine: Describes specific moments of making decisions, for example Decidí cambiar de trabajo (I decided to change jobs), or Decidieron mudarse (They decided to move).

To resolve/settle: Used for reaching final decisions, for example Decidieron el asunto rápidamente (They settled the matter quickly).

Real Life Examples of Decidir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Decidí cambiar de trabajo el mes pasado. (I decided to change jobs last month.)

¿Por qué decidiste mudarte tan lejos? (Why did you decide to move so far away?)

El jurado decidió en favor del demandante. (The jury decided in favor of the plaintiff.)

Decidimos cancelar el viaje por el mal tiempo. (We decided to cancel the trip due to bad weather.)

Los estudiantes decidieron protestar. (The students decided to protest.)

¿Cuándo decidiste estudiar medicina? (When did you decide to study medicine?)

Decidió vender la casa después del divorcio. (He decided to sell the house after the divorce.)

Decidimos adoptar un perro del refugio. (We decided to adopt a dog from the shelter.)

Finalmente decidieron casarse en primavera. (They finally decided to get married in spring.)

Decidí aprender un nuevo idioma. (I decided to learn a new language.)

El comité decidió posponer la reunión. (The committee decided to postpone the meeting.)

Decidiste muy bien al rechazar esa oferta. (You decided well in rejecting that offer.)

Decidimos empezar nuestro propio negocio. (We decided to start our own business.)

Los directores decidieron cerrar la empresa. (The directors decided to close the company.)

Decidió seguir sus sueños y hacerse artista. (She decided to follow her dreams and become an artist.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.