Conjugation of decidir

The Spanish verb decidir means "to decide". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to decide
Type: Regular -ir verb
Gerund: decidiendo
Past participle: decidido

Quick answer

The present tense of decidir is yo decido, tú decides, él/ella/usted decide, nosotros decidimos, vosotros decidís, ellos/ellas/ustedes deciden. It is a regular -ir verb, so every tense takes the standard -ir endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of decidir

Present Presente
yo	decido
tú	decides
él/ella/usted	decide
nosotros	decidimos
vosotros	decidís
ellos/ellas/ustedes	deciden

More tenses of decidir

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	decidí
tú	decidiste
él/ella/usted	decidió
nosotros	decidimos
vosotros	decidisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	decidieron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	decidía
tú	decidías
él/ella/usted	decidía
nosotros	decidíamos
vosotros	decidíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	decidían

Future Futuro simple
yo	decidiré
tú	decidirás
él/ella/usted	decidirá
nosotros	decidiremos
vosotros	decidiréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	decidirán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	decidiría
tú	decidirías
él/ella/usted	decidiría
nosotros	decidiríamos
vosotros	decidiríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	decidirían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	decida
tú	decidas
él/ella/usted	decida
nosotros	decidamos
vosotros	decidáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	decidan

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	decide
usted	decida
nosotros	decidamos
vosotros	decidid
ustedes	decidan

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he decidido
tú	has decidido
él/ella/usted	ha decidido
nosotros	hemos decidido
vosotros	habéis decidido
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han decidido

Notes on decidir

Decidir is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ir model, including decido, decidí, decidiré, and decidido.

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Example sentences with decidir

Hoy decido qué libro comprar. Today I decide which book to buy.
Ayer decidimos cenar en casa. Yesterday we decided to have dinner at home.
Mañana decidirás después de la reunión. Tomorrow you will decide after the meeting.
Ya hemos decidido sobre el lugar. We have already decided about the place.

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Frequently asked questions

Is decidir a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, decidir is regular. Every form follows the regular -ir model.

What are the present tense forms of decidir?

The forms are decido, decides, decide, decidimos, decidís, and deciden.

What auxiliary and participle does decidir use in the present perfect?

It uses forms of haber with the past participle decidido, such as he decidido and hemos decidido.