This is the 1406th most frequent Spanish word.
decidir
"Decidir" means "to decide."
The verb 'decidir' in the past tense (first person singular) expresses a definitive personal choice made after consideration.
Decidí estudiar medicina después de mucho pensar.
I decided to study medicine after much thought.
The verb 'decides' in the present tense (second person singular) highlights the immediacy or speed in making a decision.
¿Por qué decides siempre tan rápido?
Why do you always decide so quickly?
The verb 'se decidirá' in the future tense (third person singular, reflexive use) indicates a decision that will be made by external factors or processes.