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"Decide" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "decidir", and "choose" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "escoger". Learn more about the difference between "decide" and "choose" below.
decide(
dih
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sayd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to settle)
a. decidir
Experiencing an illness firsthand made me decide to study medicine.Pasar por una enfermedad de primera mano me hizo decidir estudiar medicina.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
choose(
chuz
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to select)
