VERB
entscheiden/ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩/to decide; to determine
entscheiden is a German verb that means to decide or to determine. It is pronounced /ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entschied" and the past participle is "entschieden".
Definitions
1.to make a choice or decision(choice, decision)
a.to choose between alternatives
Sie entscheidet, welche Farbe sie nimmt.—She decides which color she takes.
2.to determine or be decisive for something(cause, influence)
a.to determine the outcome
Das Wetter entscheidet über den Ausgang des Spiels.—The weather decides the outcome of the game.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entscheiden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entscheide |
| Present (du) | entscheidest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entscheidet |
| Preterite (ich) | entschied |
| Participle II | entschieden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entschiede |
| Imperative (singular) | entscheide |
| Imperative (plural) | entscheidet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entscheiden" mean in English?
- "entscheiden" means to decide or to determine. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entscheiden"?
- "entscheiden" is pronounced /ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entscheiden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entscheiden" is "entschieden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "entscheiden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entscheiden" becomes "entschied" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entscheiden"?
- "entscheiden" is a verb in German.
