German Word of the Day
entscheiden
ent-SHY-den • verb — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to make a decision; to decide
Examples
- Ich muss mich bis morgen entscheiden.
(I have to decide by tomorrow.) - Sie hat sich für das rote Kleid entschieden.
(She decided on the red dress.) - Der Richter entschied zugunsten des Klägers.
(The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff.)
Synonyms
- beschließen
- sich entschließen
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | entscheide | entschied |
| du | entscheidest | entschiedst |
| er/sie/es | entscheidet | entschied |
| wir | entscheiden | entschieden |
| ihr | entscheidet | entschiedet |
| sie/Sie | entscheiden | entschieden |
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Entscheiden is commonly used for making choices or rulings. It is often reflexive (sich entscheiden für/gegen/zwischen) when choosing something (e.g., sich für etwas entscheiden = to choose something). Collocations include entscheiden über (decide about), entscheiden für/gegen (decide for/against).
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