decidere

to decide

verb deh-CHEE-deh-reh Common

Origin: Latin decidere (to cut off, settle)

Usage Note

Decidere is a second-conjugation verb with an irregular past participle: deciso. It takes avere as its auxiliary (ho deciso = I have decided). When followed by another verb it requires di + infinitive: ho deciso di partire = 'I decided to leave.' Do not omit the di.

Examples

"Ho deciso di partire domani."

Natural Translation

I decided to leave tomorrow.

Literal Translation

I-have decided to leave tomorrow

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