Decidir expresses a decision; decidirse can emphasize making up one’s mind.
The idea
Use decido with yo and decidimos with nosotros in the present.
Examples
- Decido esperar hasta mañana.I decide to wait until tomorrow.
- Ella decide qué libro comprar.She decides which book to buy.
- Decidimos visitar el museo el sábado.We decide to visit the museum on Saturday.
- ¿Has decidido dónde comer?Have you decided where to eat?
- Ellos deciden juntos antes de reservar.They decide together before booking.
- Me decido a llamar después de pensarlo.I make up my mind to call after thinking it over.
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Decido llamar places the infinitive directly after decidir; me decido a llamar uses a.
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Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ esperar hasta mañana. (decido / decides)
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decido
Decido is the present form for yo.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ visitar el museo. (decidimos / deciden)
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decidimos
Decidimos is the present form for nosotros.
Choose the preposition after decidirse before an infinitive: Después de pensarlo, me decido ___ llamar. (a / de)
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a
Decidirse a introduces the action one makes up one’s mind to do.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ esperar hasta mañana. (decido / decides)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ visitar el museo. (decidimos / deciden)
Choose the preposition after decidirse before an infinitive: Después de pensarlo, me decido ___ llamar. (a / de)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say what you decide to do tomorrow and what you have decided after consideration.