English–Spanish
“decide” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deθiˈðiɾ/
Example
Tengo que decidir qué hacer.
I have to decide on what to do.
How to say “decide” in Spanish
“Decide” in Spanish is decidir.
Selecting one path among several and committing to it.
Example sentences with decidir
No puedo decidir entre estas dos opciones.
I can't decide between these two options.
Tips for using decidir
- Spanish contrasts decidir and decidirse, with decidir normally taking a direct object or an infinitive while decidirse means to make up one's mind or to opt for something.
Other Spanish words for “decide”
Tenemos que determinar qué hacer ahora.
We have to determine what to do now.