entscheiden
Translation
to decide, to determine, to rule
Examples
Du entscheidest, was wir heute essen.
You decide what we eat today.
Warum entscheidest du dich nicht?
Why don't you decide?
Du entscheidest über seine Zukunft.
You are deciding his future.
Grammar Patterns
to decide ((on sth.)) sich für et4 entscheiden You decide on the red dress.
to decide ((about sth.)) über et4 entscheiden You decide about his future.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beschließen, festlegen; Antonyms: zögern, schwanken
Etymology
From 'ent-' (prefix indicating separation or beginning) and 'scheiden' (to separate). Literally, to separate one choice from the others.
Memory Tips
Think of 'shedding' or separating ('scheiden') one option from the rest to make a decision.