decide
to decide
verb
Meaning: to decide
Ich muss mich zwischen zwei Optionen entscheiden.
I have to decide between two options.
Meaning: to determine
Die Wetterbedingungen entscheiden über den Ablauf des Spiels.
The weather conditions determine the course of the game.
Meaning: to settle
Wir müssen uns über die Bedingungen der Vereinbarung entscheiden.
We need to settle on the terms of the agreement.
Meaning: to rule
Das Gericht wird über den Fall entscheiden.
The court will rule on the case.
Meaning: to resolve
Wir müssen das Problem schnellstmöglich entscheiden.
We need to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
A1: Ich entscheide mich für den roten Pullover.
A1: I decide on the red sweater.
A1: Wir müssen uns jetzt entscheiden.
A1: We have to make a decision now.
A1: Er hat sich gegen das Angebot entschieden.
A1: He decided against the offer.
B1: Sie hat sich gestern für den Job entschieden.
B1: She decided on the job yesterday.
B1: Wenn du dich beeilst, kannst du noch rechtzeitig entscheiden.
B1: If you hurry, you can still decide in time.
B1: Er wird sich morgen zwischen zwei Optionen entscheiden müssen.
B1: Tomorrow he will have to decide between two options.
C1: Nach langem Überlegen habe ich mich für die Reise nach Italien entschieden.
C1: After much consideration, I decided on the trip to Italy.
C1: Die Jury hat sich einstimmig für den Gewinner entschieden.
C1: The jury unanimously decided on the winner.
C1: Es ist schwer, eine endgültige Entscheidung zu treffen, wenn man nicht alle Informationen hat.
C1: It is difficult to make a final decision when you don't have all the information.
The German verb 'entscheiden' means 'to decide' in English. It is a transitive verb, which means it requires an object to complete its meaning. The verb is commonly used in various contexts to express the act of making a choice or reaching a conclusion.
When using 'entscheiden', it is important to remember that the subject of the sentence is the one who makes the decision, while the object represents what is being decided upon. For example, 'Ich entscheide mich für den roten Pullover' translates to 'I decide on the red sweater', where 'ich' (I) is the subject and 'den roten Pullover' (the red sweater) is the object.
Additionally, 'entscheiden' can be used reflexively with the reflexive pronoun 'sich'. In this case, it indicates that the subject is making a decision for themselves. For instance, 'Er entscheidet sich für einen neuen Job' means 'He decides on a new job', where 'er' (he) is the subject and 'einen neuen Job' (a new job) is the object.