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German Word of the Day

entscheiden

/ent-SCHEI-den/ • verb — 14th of May, 2026


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Meaning: to decide; to make a decision

Examples

  1. Ich muss mich heute entscheiden.
    (I have to decide today.)
  2. Wir haben uns entschieden, das Angebot anzunehmen.
    (We decided to accept the offer.)
  3. Kannst du dich bis morgen entscheiden?
    (Can you decide by tomorrow?)

Synonyms

  • beschließen
  • sich entschließen

Conjugation

PersonPräsensPräteritum
ichentscheideentschied
duentscheidestentschiedst
er/sie/esentscheidetentschied
wirentscheidenentschieden
ihrentscheidetentschiedet
sie/Sieentscheidenentschieden

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Entscheiden is used both transitively (etwas entscheiden = to decide something) and reflexively (sich entscheiden für/gegen = to choose for/against). It's common in everyday speech for personal choices (e.g., plans, purchases) and in formal contexts (e.g., meetings, rulings). Use "sich entscheiden für" when specifying what you choose.

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