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wählen

choose

Meaning of wählen

select item

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German[ˈvɛːlən]
choose
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wählen belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wählenchoose
Hemdshirt
Rockskirt
Hosepants
Hosetrousers
Jeanshosejeans
kurze Hoseshorts

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What's the difference between wählen / bestimmen / entscheiden / beschließen / auswählen und festlegen

🇩🇪German
wählen

neutral: emphasizes picking one option from several

A1Very Often

Ich wähle ein rotes Hemd aus.

Я выбираю красную рубашку.

🇩🇪German

more formal: to choose and thereby set or decide something definitively

A1Often

Wir bestimmen heute die Farbe für das T-Shirt.

Сегодня мы определяем цвет футболки.

🇩🇪German

more like 'decide': focuses on making a decision rather than selecting the item itself

A1Very Often

Ich entscheide mich für die blaue Hose.

Я выбираю синие брюки.

🇩🇪German

more formal: to decide, often after discussion or consideration

A1Often

Ich beschließe, das Kleid zu kaufen.

Я решаю купить платье.

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🇩🇪German
auswählen und festlegen

emphasizes: first choose, then fix or set it finally without further changes

A1Rarely

Wir wählen die Größe aus und legen sie fest.

Мы выбираем размер и окончательно его определяем.

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How to pronounce wählen and what this word means

wählen translation: choose. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wählen

[ˈvɛːlən]

wählen translation

choose

wählen transcription

[ˈvɛːlən]

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wählen meaning: what does it mean?

aus mehreren Möglichkeiten etwas auswählen

wählen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wählen is pronounced as [ˈvɛːlən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is wählen part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, wählen (choose) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wählen part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, wählen (choose) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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