-ir verb A1 · Beginner

Conjugate decidir in Spanish

to decide

decidir is a regular -ir verb ranked #90 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo decido todos los días." (I decide every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decido
decides
él/ella/Ud. decide
nosotros decidimos
vosotros decidís
ellos/ellas/Uds. deciden
Example

Yo decido todos los días.

I decide every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decidí
decidiste
él/ella/Ud. decidió
nosotros decidimos
vosotros decidisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decidieron
Example

Nosotros decidimos juntos.

We decide together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decidía
decidías
él/ella/Ud. decidía
nosotros decidíamos
vosotros decidíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. decidían
Example

Antes yo decidía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to decide often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decidiré
decidirás
él/ella/Ud. decidirá
nosotros decidiremos
vosotros decidiréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decidirán
Example

Mañana yo decidiré.

Tomorrow I will decide.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decidiría
decidirías
él/ella/Ud. decidiría
nosotros decidiríamos
vosotros decidiríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. decidirían
Example

Si pudiera, yo decidiría.

If I could, I would decide.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decida
decidas
él/ella/Ud. decida
nosotros decidamos
vosotros decidáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decidan
Example

Quiero que tú decidas más.

I want you to decide more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
decide
él/ella/Ud. decida
nosotros decidamos
vosotros decidid
ellos/ellas/Uds. decidan
Example

Él decide con frecuencia.

He decides often.

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