Usages of decidir
Eu decidia sempre levar o meu guarda-chuva, pois nunca confiava no tempo.
I always decided to take my umbrella, because I never trusted the weather.
Eu reparo que tu aproveitas bem o dia quando decides ler lá dentro.
I notice that you make the most of the day when you decide to read inside.
Antigamente, eu sentia receio de falar em público, mas agora decidi praticar mais.
In the past, I used to feel afraid of speaking in public, but now I decided to practice more.
Costumo apanhar o autocarro de manhã, mas hoje decidi caminhar.
I usually catch the bus in the morning, but today I decided to walk.
O telemóvel tocou, mas eu decidi desligá-lo para poder estudar.
The cell phone rang, but I decided to turn it off so I could study.
Eu mudar-me-ei para outra cidade no próximo ano, mas ainda não decidi qual.
I will move to another city next year, but I still haven’t decided which one.
Eu não queria espantar-te, mas ouvi um ruído e decidi verificar se estavas bem.
I didn’t mean to startle you, but I heard a noise and decided to check if you were okay.
O chefe decidiu demitir um funcionário que não cumpria as tarefas básicas.
The boss decided to fire an employee who wasn't completing basic tasks.
A Maria decidiu casar no próximo verão, e o casamento vai ser numa quinta bonita.
Maria decided to get married next summer, and the wedding will be at a beautiful estate.
Ela foi muito corajosa quando decidiu mudar de profissão.
She was very brave when she decided to change profession.
O namorado e a namorada decidiram separar-se, mas continuam amigos.
The boyfriend and the girlfriend decided to separate, but they remain friends.
Hoje decidi pôr um limite claro ao tempo de ecrã para melhorar o sono.
Today I decided to set a clear limit on screen time to improve my sleep.
Ela quer aprender um novo instrumento, mas ainda não decidiu qual.
She wants to learn a new instrument, but she still hasn’t decided which one.
Eu ainda não decidi em que candidato vou votar.
I still haven’t decided which candidate I’m going to vote for.
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