decisero

Decisero is the third-person plural form of the Italian verb decidere in the passato remoto, meaning “they decided.” It is used primarily in narrative or formal writing to indicate a completed and decisive action in the distant past. In modern spoken Italian, speakers are more likely to use the passato prossimo, as in hanno deciso.

Etymology and form: decisero derives from the Latin decidere, and follows the regular conjugation pattern for -ere verbs in the passato remoto. The complete passato remoto conjugation for decidere is: io decisi, tu decidesti, lui/lei decise, noi decidemmo, voi decideste, essi decisero.

Usage notes: The passato remoto, including decisero, is common in literature, historical accounts, and some journalistic contexts, especially in texts aiming for a formal or antiquated tone. In everyday conversation, decisero is uncommon outside of stylistic or archaic prose; speakers usually prefer the passato prossimo (hanno deciso) or other tenses.

Example sentences: Dopo ore di negoziati, decisero di accettare le condizioni. Nel romanzo, i protagonisti decisero finalmente di intraprendere il viaggio.

See also: decidere, passato remoto, Italian verb conjugation.