decidere
decide
The Italian word 'decidere' is used similarly to the English verb 'decide'. It is a regular Italian verb, so it follows the typical conjugation patterns of any verb ending in -ere. For example, 'Io decido' means 'I decide' and 'Noi decidiamo' means 'We decide'.
Example sentences using: decidere
Ho deciso di studiare italiano
I have decided to study Italian
This is an example of a sentence where 'decidere' is used in the past tense ('ho deciso') to indicate a decision that has been made. The decision in this example is to study Italian.
Dovremmo decidere dove andare per le vacanze
We should decide where to go on vacation
This is an example of a sentence where 'decidere' is used in infinitive form to indicate a decision that needs to be made. The decision in this example is where to go on vacation.
Non riesco a decidere quale gelato ordinare
I can't decide which ice cream to order
This is an example of a sentence where 'decidere' is used in infinitive form with a negation ('non riesco a decidere') to indicate inability to make a decision. The decision in this example is which ice cream to order.