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How do you say "decide" in Italian?
decidere
In Italian, "decide" is decidere.
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Pronunciation
Decidere is deh-CHEE-deh-reh, stress on the second syllable, with the C before I making a soft CH sound.
Grammar notes
decidere is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
È difficile decidere cosa mangiare.
It's hard to decide what to eat.
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How to remember decidere
A decision means you decidere - the words share the same 'decid' root.
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Questions about decidere
How do you pronounce decidere?
Decidere is deh-CHEE-deh-reh, stress on the second syllable, with the C before I making a soft CH sound.
Is decidere formal or casual?
decidere is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is decidere used in Italian?
decidere is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: È difficile decidere cosa mangiare. (It's hard to decide what to eat.).
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