bestimmen
/bəˈʃtɪmən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- bestimmt
- past
- bestimmte
- perfect
- hat bestimmt
Meaning
-
to determine, to decide
Related to bestimmt (certain, definite), the adjective/adverb often derived from this verb.
Similar words
bestimmen also has a "to determine," to define or specify, sense; entscheiden is more purely "to decide."
Practice
1 What does bestimmen mean?
to determine, to decide
2 Fill the gap: Du kannst nicht immer alles ___.
Full sentence: Du kannst nicht immer alles bestimmen. (You can't always decide everything.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches bestimmen?
bestimmen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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