Decide in Tagalog

“Decide in Tagalog” translates to “Magpasya” or “Magdesisyon” in Filipino. This verb means to make a choice or come to a conclusion after consideration. Explore how Filipinos express decision-making in everyday language below.

[Words] = Decide

[Definition]:

• Decide /dɪˈsaɪd/
• Verb 1: To make a choice or judgment about something after thinking about it.
• Verb 2: To cause someone to make a particular choice or reach a conclusion.
• Verb 3: To settle or resolve a question, dispute, or contest.

[Synonyms] = Magpasya, Magdesisyon, Pumili, Magpasiya, Magtakda, Maghukom, Lumutas

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: I need time to decide which university to attend next year.
• Ex1_PH: Kailangan ko ng oras upang magpasya kung aling unibersidad ang papasukan ko sa susunod na taon.
• Ex2_EN: The committee will decide on the winner by tomorrow afternoon.
• Ex2_PH: Ang komite ay magpapasya sa nanalo bukas ng hapon.
• Ex3_EN: She couldn’t decide between the red dress and the blue one.
• Ex3_PH: Hindi siya makapagpasya sa pagitan ng pulang damit at asul.
• Ex4_EN: Have you decided what to order for dinner?
• Ex4_PH: Nakapagpasya ka na ba kung ano ang oorderin para sa hapunan?
• Ex5_EN: They finally decided to postpone the wedding until next month.
• Ex5_PH: Sa wakas ay nagpasya silang ipagpaliban ang kasal hanggang sa susunod na buwan.