bestimmen
A2to decide, determine
- English meaning
- to decide, determine
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bestimmen in a sentence
Ich möchte selbst über mein Leben bestimmen.
I want to decide my own life myself.
Conjugation of bestimmen
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- bestimmte
- Perfect
- hat bestimmt
Word family
bestimmen is built from best (best). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with bestimmen
Questions about bestimmen
How do you conjugate bestimmen?
Present tense: bestimme, bestimmst, bestimmt, bestimmen, bestimmt, bestimmen. Simple past: bestimmte. Perfect: hat bestimmt.
What does bestimmen mean in English?
bestimmen means "to decide, determine". For example: "Ich möchte selbst über mein Leben bestimmen." — "I want to decide my own life myself."
What level is bestimmen in German?
bestimmen is a A2 word — a2 — elementary.
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