English–German

“choose” in German

German

Alsoaussuchen · auswählen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛːlən/

Example

Ich wähle das blaue Hemd.

I choose the blue shirt.

Illustration for wählen (choose)

How to say “choose” in German

“Choose” in German is wählen.

A selector moves through alternatives until one person, thing, or number is marked as the result.

Full entry for wählen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with wählen

Bitte wählen Sie 1 für Deutsch.

Please choose 1 for German.

Tips for using wählen

  • In an election, "jemanden wählen" means elect someone, while "für jemanden stimmen" means vote for someone and makes the voting action explicit.

Other German words for “choose”

Ich suche ein Buch aus.

I'm choosing a book.

Ich wähle das beste Buch aus.

I choose the best book.

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