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yo decidí

decided

→ decidir
decid decide + í yo preterite conjugation
verb · 1st-person singular, past tense Common #4,638
decided This form can mean “I decided” or “(he/she/you formal) decided”; the subject is clear from context.
SP: Decidí estudiar en casa.
EN: I decided to study at home.
Conjugation of decidir
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First decidí decidimos
Second decidiste —
Third decidió decidieron

Decidí en un instante.

I decided in an instant.

— Contratiempo (2017)

Me lo ofrecieron, pero decidí vender zapatos.

They offered it to me, but I decided to sell shoes.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Decidí inscribirme.

I decided to sign up.

Decidí no viajar, después de todo.

I decided not to travel after all.

No lo decidí.

I didn't decide.

— ¿Está funcionando esto? (2025)

Decidí quedarme un día más.

I decided to stay one more day.

Decidí comprar un nuevo paraguas.

I decided to buy a new umbrella.

Por eso me decidí.

That’s why I made up my mind.

— Audición (2000)

Es tan difícil que decidí dar por vencidos mis intentos.

It's so difficult that I decided to give up trying.

Decidí tratar de aprender el esperanto, sólo para tener una experiencia nueva.

I decided to try to learn Esperanto, just to have a new experience.

Decidí dejar de viajar un rato.

I decided to stop traveling for a while.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Decidí hacer lo correcto.

I decided to do the right thing.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Anoche decidí hablar con Boyle y meterle un poco de miedo.

Last night I decided to talk to Boyle and scare him a little.

— Río Místico (2003)

Decidí no ir a Europa.

I decided not to go to Europe.

Tras una madura reflexión, decidí aceptar su oferta.

After careful consideration, I decided to accept their offer.

Pensé que era muy guapa y me decidí hablar con ella.

I thought she was very beautiful and decided to speak to her.

— Audición (2000)

Decidí alejarme bastante.

I decided to distance myself quite a bit.

Decidí ser abogado.

I decided to become a lawyer.

Decidí decirle que la quiero.

I decided to tell her that I love her.

Aún no lo decidí.

I haven't decided yet.

Cuando estaba encerrado decidí, que no confiaría en nadie si salía.

When I was locked up, I decided that if I ever got out, I wouldn't trust anyone.

— Oldboy: Cinco días para vengarse (2003)

Decidí estudiar la noche entera.

I decided to study all night.

Decidí llevarme a tu hermano y no a ti.

I decided to take your brother and not you.

Decidí seguir haciendo eso.

I decided to keep doing that.

Decidí decirle a él que la amo a ella.

I decided to tell him that I love her.

Decidí esperar en la estación a que llegara mi esposa.

I decided to wait at the station for my wife to arrive.

Decidí intentar de nuevo.

I decided to try again.

Decidí pecar de cauto e hice veinte copias.

I decided to err on the side of caution and made twenty copies.

Aunque decidí ir a la fiesta, no la espero con entusiasmo.

Although I decided to go to the party, I’m not looking forward to it.

Decidí responder a todas las preguntas en público.

I decided to answer all the questions publicly.

Decidí confesar el delito.

I decided to confess the crime.

Tienes que huir delante de ella, decidí.

You have to run away from her, I decided.

Decidí volverme piloto de línea aérea.

I decided to become an airline pilot.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Y decidí desaparecer.

And I decided to disappear.

— Zeta (2026)

Decidí dejar el hotel.

I decided to leave the hotel.

¡Ya lo decidí!

I've made up my mind!

— El mundo secreto de Arrietty (2010)

¡Lo decidí!

I’ve made up my mind!

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Decidí hacerme abogado.

I decided to become a lawyer.

A pesar de que ya vi esta película, decidí verla otra vez.

Even though I've already seen this movie, I decided to watch it again.

Ya decidí qué haré con mi vida.

I've already decided what I'm going to do with my life.

— El Perfecto Asesino (1994)

De vuelta en el pueblo decidí investigar.

Back in the village, I decided to investigate.

— Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (2009)

Decidí no ir al cine nada.

I decided not to go to the movies at all.

Decidí casarme con Tom.

I decided to marry Tom.

Luego de mucho reflexionar decidí no aceptar la oferta.

After much reflection, I decided not to accept the offer.

Decidí ser científico.

I decided to become a scientist.

Decidí decirle que lo amo.

I decided to tell him that I love him.

Decidí estudiar todos los días.

I decided to study every day.

Decidí marcharme con los peregrinos.

I decided to leave with the pilgrims.

Decidí seguir haciéndolo.

I decided to keep doing it.

Decidí decirle la verdad.

I decided to tell her the truth.

Decidí estudiar diariamente.

I decided to study daily.

Recé por una guía y decidí no hacerlo.

I prayed for guidance and decided not to do it.

— Cónclave (2024)

Yo decidí irme.

I decided to leave.

— Hamnet (2025)

En ese momento, lo decidí.

At that moment, I decided.

— Jugada Maestra (2026)

Decidí pedir ayuda a mi amigo.

I decided to ask my friend for help.

Decidí salir.

I decided to leave.

— Burning (2018)

Decidí darme un año más.

I decided to give myself another year.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Y decidí dártelo yo misma.

And I decided to give it to you myself.

Decidí dimitir.

I decided to resign.

Pensándolo bien, decidí quedarme en casa.

On second thought, I decided to stay home.

Decidí hacerme miembro de los bomberos voluntarios.

I decided to join the volunteer fire department.

Decidí no llamar a Bleeker para decirle que iba a tener el niño.

I decided not to call Bleeker to tell him I was going to have the baby.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

Es por ella que una vez decidí luchar contra mi mala suerte.

It is because of her that I once decided to fight against my bad luck.

— La leyenda de 1900 (1998)

Decidí quedarme en casa de Tom.

I decided to stay at Tom's house.

Decidí comprar un coche.

I decided to buy a car.

A pesar de las dudas de mi abogado, decidí continuar con la demanda.

Despite my lawyer's doubts, I decided to proceed with the lawsuit.

Decidí trabajar con todo el alma.

I decided to work with all my heart.

Decidí dejar de usar ropa interior.

I decided to stop wearing underwear.

Sí decidí.

Yes, I decided.

— Cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Decidí hacer algunos trabajos para poder comprar una camisa nueva.

I decided to do some jobs so I could buy a new shirt.

— Picnic (1955)

Decidí no estacionar aquí.

I decided not to park here.

Desde que tienes abundancia de jugadores, decidí tomarme un descanso.

Since you have an abundance of players, I decided to take a break.

— 色‧戒 (2007)

Decidí acompañarte.

I decided to accompany you.

— Moscú no cree en lágrimas (1980)

Empecé a tirar de él, pero decidí mejor no hacerlo.

I started to pull on it, but decided it was better not to.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Decidí sembrar una idea.

I decided to plant an idea.

Decidí decirle que la amo.

I decided to tell her that I love her.

Esta semana ha sido tan caótica que decidí meter la cabeza bajo tierra.

This week has been so chaotic that I decided to bury my head in the sand.

— Perros de Reserva (1992)

Decidí estudiar en el extranjero.

I decided to study abroad.

Lo pensé mejor, y decidí unirme al capitán Lee a tomar una cerveza.

I thought it over and decided to join Captain Lee for a beer.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Decidí irme a dormir.

I decided to go to sleep.

Ahí decidí aprender la obra y tocarla con la orquesta juvenil.

That's when I decided to learn the piece and play it with the youth orchestra.

— TÁR (2022)

Yo decidí largarme.

I decided to leave.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Ya lo decidí.

I've already decided.

— Corre Lola, corre (Run Lola Run) (1998)

Es duro, pero es lo que decidí hacer.

It's tough, but it's what I decided to do.

— PERFECT BLUE (1998)

Decidí seguir el ejemplo de Tom.

I decided to follow Tom's example.

Decidí decirle a ella que lo amo.

I decided to tell her that I love him.