No. 1,257 in Spanish

decide

"Decide" in Spanish means "he/she decides" or "you decide" (formal).

In a sentence

Ella decide estudiar ingeniería.
She decides to study engineering.
In this sentence, the verb 'decide' is used in a present tense form to express a choice or determination made by the subject regarding a course of action.
Espero que él decida pronto.
I hope he decides soon.
Here, 'decida' is used in the subjunctive mood to convey a wish or hope regarding someone else's decision occurring in the future.
Ellos decidieron viajar durante las vacaciones.
They decided to travel during the holidays.
In this usage, 'decidieron' is the past tense form of the verb 'decidir', indicating an action or decision taken in the past.

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