decidir present subjunctive conjugation
Decidir (to decide) in the present subjunctive: decida, decidas, decida, decidamos, decidáis, decidan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Decidir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Decidir in a sentence
- Voy a decidir mañana.I'm going to decide tomorrow.
- Decidí estudiar medicina.I decided to study medicine.
Regular -ir verb; commonly followed directly by an infinitive.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of decidir?
Decidir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo decida, tú decidas, él/ella/usted decida, nosotros decidamos, vosotros decidáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes decidan.
Is decidir irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive decidir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so decida follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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