Spanish Conversation · Level 5
88 words
Spanish word
decisión
Pronunciation
IPA/deθiˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundecision
Example
Necesitamos tomar una decisión ahora.
We need to make a decision now.
More examples
Tenemos que llegar a una decisión antes del viernes.
We have to reach a decision before Friday.
Core concept
Finger selecting a single option from several.
Common phrases
llegar a una decisión
reach a decision
tomar una decisión rápida
make a quick decision
una decisión importante
an important decision
Similar words
elección: Selecting one candidate or alternative from a group.
alternativa: A substitute choice available instead of another.
opción: One possible choice among several.
resolución: A formal or official decision.
Definition in Spanish
Acto de elegir una opción concreta para resolver una duda o un problema.
Word origin
From Latin decisio, from decidere 'to cut off' (de- 'off' + caedere 'to cut'), originally a 'cutting off' that came to mean a settled choice.
Usage tips
- Spanish often uses tomar una decisión to mean 'to make a decision', and the reflexive decidirse emphasizes finally committing to the chosen option.