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wählen

vote

Meaning of wählen

to choose by marking a ballot

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German/ˈvɛːlən/
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What's the difference between wählen / abstimmen / votieren / entscheiden / Stimmabgabe

🇩🇪German
wählen

vote — to choose by marking a ballot

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
abstimmen

to vote or make a decision by casting a vote, often in elections or group decisions; the most general and common term

A2Very Often

Morgen müssen wir über den neuen Vorschlag abstimmen.

Завтра мы должны проголосовать по новому предложению.

V
🇩🇪German
votieren

to vote in a formal or official way; a more bookish word, common in political or parliamentary contexts

A2Rarely

Die Abgeordneten votierten für den Antrag.

Депутаты проголосовали за предложение.

E
🇩🇪German
entscheiden

to decide or make a choice; broader than 'vote' and not necessarily linked to ballots or elections

A2Very Often

Wir müssen heute entscheiden, wer den Vorsitz übernimmt.

Сегодня мы должны решить, кто возьмёт на себя председательство.

S
🇩🇪German
Stimmabgabe

the act of casting a vote; a noun referring to the act itself, not the verb 'to vote'

A2Rarely

Die Stimmabgabe ist bis 18 Uhr möglich.

Подача голосов возможна до 18 часов.

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

how to pronounce wählen

/ˈvɛːlən/

wählen translation

vote

wählen transcription

/ˈvɛːlən/

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wählen meaning: what does it mean?

durch Ankreuzen eines Stimmzettels entscheiden

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