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wählen

go for

Meaning of wählen

to choose or decide on something

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German/ˈvɛːlən/
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wählengo for
Fragen beantwortenanswer questions
Fragen stellenask questions
zusammenarbeitenwork together
Hausaufgaben machendo homework
warm bleibenstay warm
kalt seinbe cold

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wählen / sich entscheiden für / auswählen / in Betracht ziehen / hingehen / losgehen

🇩🇪German
wählen

go for — to choose or decide on something

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich entscheiden für

Means to make a decision in favor of something; close to “choose,” often with emphasis on a final decision.

A2Very Often

Ich habe mich für das blaue Kleid entschieden.

Я выбрала синее платье.

A
🇩🇪German
auswählen

Means to select from several options; neutral and very general.

A2Very Often

Du kannst dir ein Buch auswählen.

Ты можешь выбрать себе книгу.

I
🇩🇪German
in Betracht ziehen

Means to consider something as a possible option, but not decide yet.

A2Often

Wir ziehen einen Umzug in Betracht.

Мы рассматриваем возможность переезда.

H
🇩🇪German
hingehen

Means to go somewhere on foot or to head to a place; not related to choosing.

A2Very Often

Ich gehe kurz zum Bäcker hin.

Я ненадолго схожу к пекарю.

L
🇩🇪German
losgehen

Means to set off, start walking, or leave; about movement or starting an action, not choosing.

A2Very Often

Wir gehen gleich los.

Мы сейчас же отправляемся.

A
🇩🇪German
antreten

Means to begin a job, duty, or journey; choice is not the main meaning.

A2Often

Er tritt morgen seine neue Stelle an.

Он завтра приступает к своей новой работе.

E
🇩🇪German
entscheiden

Means to decide; a general word for making a choice or decision.

A2Very Often

Ich muss mich heute entscheiden.

Мне нужно сегодня принять решение.

A
🇩🇪German
auswählen für

Means to select someone or something for a specific role, task, or purpose; somewhat less common and a bit awkward sounding.

A2Rarely

Sie wurde für das Team ausgewählt.

Её выбрали для команды.

F
🇩🇪German
favorisieren

Means to prefer something; more literary and formal than the usual “choose.”

A2Rarely

Viele Kunden favorisieren das günstigere Modell.

Многие клиенты отдают предпочтение более дешёвой модели.

P
🇩🇪German
präferieren

Means to prefer something; formal and somewhat literary, often used in writing.

A2Rarely

Ich präferiere die ruhige Variante.

Я предпочитаю тихий вариант.

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/ˈvɛːlən/

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go for

wählen transcription

/ˈvɛːlən/

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