Which to use
“decida” and “decidí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,273
- “decida” frequency rank
- #4,877
- “decidí” frequency rank
- 14150
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decida | decidí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decida and decidí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses decida with decidí
A purely visual mix-up. decida ([d̪eˈsið̞a]) and decidí ([d̪esiˈð̞i]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “decida” becomes í in “decidí”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14150, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decida is recorded at frequency rank #9,273, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞a]. decidí is at rank #4,877, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞i].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 14150, this pair ranks #285,222 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decida vs decidí
Shared letters: cdei. Private to "decida": a. Private to "decidí": í.
"decida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "decidí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decida ← dceida · ddecida · deccida · decdia · deciad · decidda · deicda · desida
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decida" and "decidí" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decida" vs "decidí" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decida" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decidí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #285,222 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decida" and "decidí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decida vs dolida". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #285,222 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.