No. 3,373 in Spanish
decidieron
"Decidieron" means "they decided."
In a sentence
Ellos decidieron visitar la ciudad el fin de semana.
They decided to visit the city over the weekend.
Here, 'decidieron' is used as a main verb in the past to indicate that a decision was made by the subjects (They) in the past.
Los estudiantes decidieron que el tema del proyecto sería medioambiental.
The students decided that the project's topic would be environmental.
In this sentence, 'decidieron' introduces a subordinate clause ('que el tema...sea medioambiental') which specifies the decision made.
Carlos y María se decidieron por la casa con jardín.
Carlos and María opted for the house with a garden.
In this context, 'se decidieron' is a reflexive form, meaning that Carlos and María settled on a choice, emphasizing their decision process.
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