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 make a decision?
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
Comes from 'ent-' (prefix for separation or initiation) + 'scheiden' (to separate). It means to separate out a single option.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'shed' ('scheiden') all other possibilities to arrive at one final decision.