Decidiendo (en. Deciding)

/desiˈðjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Act of making a decision or resolving a doubt.

I am deciding what to study in university.

Estoy decidiendo qué estudiar en la universidad.

Process of evaluating options before choosing.

She is deciding between several job offers.

Ella está decidiendo entre varias ofertas de trabajo.

Mental activity that involves reflection and analysis.

It wasn't easy, but I am finally deciding that I must move.

No fue fácil, pero finalmente estoy decidiendo que debo mudarme.

From the verb 'decidir', which comes from the Latin 'decidere'.

deciding between

Being in the process of choosing between two or more options.

decidiendo entre

deciding for

Making a choice in favor of something specific.

decidiendo por

deciding the future

Making decisions that will affect future development.

decidiendo el futuro

deciding if

Evaluating the possibility of something before making a decision.

decidiendo si

decision

To render a judgment or pronouncement on something.

decisión

decisive

That decides or resolves something.

decisivo

decided

That has made a firm decision.

decidido

Being in a dilemma

I am deciding and I really don’t know what to do, I am in a dilemma.

Estoy decidiendo y en realidad no sé qué hacer, estoy en un dilema.

Having the final word

In the end, she always ends up deciding because she has the final word.

Al final, ella siempre termina decidiendo porque tiene la última palabra.