entscheiden

to decide

German Irregular

The German verb "entscheiden" means "to decide" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "entscheiden" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "entscheiden" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I entscheide
du you (informal) entscheidest
er/sie/es he/she/it entscheidet
wir we entscheiden
ihr you all (informal) entscheidet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) entscheiden
Er entscheidet über das Projekt.
He decides on the project.

How to Conjugate "entscheiden" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I entschied
du you (informal) entschiedst
er/sie/es he/she/it entschied
wir we entschieden
ihr you all (informal) entschiedet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) entschieden
Er entschied den Streit heute.
He settled the argument today.

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How to Conjugate "entscheiden" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe entschieden
du you (informal) hast entschieden
er/sie/es he/she/it hat entschieden
wir we haben entschieden
ihr you all (informal) habt entschieden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben entschieden
Er hat das Spiel entschieden.
He has decided the game.

How to Conjugate "entscheiden" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte entschieden
du you (informal) hattest entschieden
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte entschieden
wir we hatten entschieden
ihr you all (informal) hattet entschieden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten entschieden
Er hatte sich entschieden.
He had decided.

How to Conjugate "entscheiden" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde entscheiden
du you (informal) wirst entscheiden
er/sie/es he/she/it wird entscheiden
wir we werden entscheiden
ihr you all (informal) werdet entscheiden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden entscheiden
Er wird sich bald entscheiden.
He will decide soon.

How to Conjugate "entscheiden" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I entscheide
du you (informal) entscheidest
er/sie/es he/she/it entscheide
wir we entscheiden
ihr you all (informal) entscheidet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) entscheiden
Er sagt, er entscheide das heute.
He says that he decides that today.

How to Conjugate "entscheiden" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I entschiede
du you (informal) entschiedest
er/sie/es he/she/it entschiede
wir we entschieden
ihr you all (informal) entschiedet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) entschieden
Er entschiede das Spiel heute.
He would decide the game today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "entscheiden"

Is "entscheiden" regular or irregular in German?
"Entscheiden" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "entscheiden" mean in English?
The German verb "entscheiden" means "to decide" in English.
How do you conjugate "entscheiden" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → entscheide, du → entscheidest, er/sie/es → entscheidet, wir → entscheiden, ihr → entscheidet, sie/Sie → entscheiden.
How many tenses does "entscheiden" have in German?
"Entscheiden" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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