Decidir
Example: Tengo que decidir qué comer para la cena hoy.
Definition
"Decidir" means to make a choice or come to a conclusion after considering options, often involving a judgment about what to do next. For example, in the sentence 'Tengo que decidir qué comer para la cena hoy,' it refers to the act of choosing what to eat for dinner.
Etymology
The word "decidir" comes from the Latin verb 'decidere,' which means 'to cut off' or 'to settle.' The idea is that deciding is like cutting off other options to settle on one choice. Did you know that this origin reflects the action of making a clear and final choice?
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"Decidir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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