Translation of German word "wählen" to English
wählen
/ˈvaːlən/
Meaning
VerbTo pick; to make the choice of; to select.
How to use
The weak verb wählen ('to choose / select / elect / dial') conjugates regularly: ich wähle, du wählst, er wählt, hat gewählt. It is used for electing a politician, selecting an option from a menu, or dialing a phone number (eine Nummer wählen).
🇬🇧 English
to choose
Example
Ich wähle das Restaurant für die Party.
I've chosen the restaurant for the party.
Wir wählen das Hotel für unsere Reise.
We've chosen the hotel for our trip.
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Common phrases
- eine Nummer wählen— to dial a number
- den Präsidenten wählen— to elect the president
- wählen gehen— to go to vote / go to the polls
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gewählt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #222 in German
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The German word "wählen" is defined as: "To pick; to make the choice of; to select."
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The German word "wählen" means "to choose" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich wähle das Restaurant für die Party." (which translates as "I've chosen the restaurant for the party.").
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