Swedish Word of the Day
bestämma
be-STÄM-ma • verb — 17th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to decide; to determine
Examples
- Jag måste bestämma mig snart.
(I have to decide soon.) - Vi måste bestämma en plats för festen.
(We need to decide on a place for the party.) - Han bestämde sig för att flytta till Göteborg.
(He decided to move to Gothenburg.)
Synonyms
- avgöra
- besluta
Bestämma is commonly used for making choices or setting something (a time, place, rule). Often used reflexively as "bestämma sig" (to decide oneself). Present: bestämmer, past: bestämde, supine/past participle: bestämt.
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