Meaning
To come to a conclusion or choice.
Cultural Background
In German boardrooms, being 'entscheidungsfreudig' (willing to make decisions) is a highly valued trait. Using this phrase shows you are ready to lead. In Austrian legal contexts, 'fällen' is almost exclusively used for judicial verdicts. Swiss German speakers often prefer 'treffen' over 'fällen' in daily business, though 'fällen' is understood as very formal.
Context is King
Only use 'fällen' when you want to sound like a boss or a judge. For everything else, use 'treffen' or 'entscheiden'.
Don't 'make' it
Never say 'eine Entscheidung machen'. It is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Meaning
To come to a conclusion or choice.
Context is King
Only use 'fällen' when you want to sound like a boss or a judge. For everything else, use 'treffen' or 'entscheiden'.
Don't 'make' it
Never say 'eine Entscheidung machen'. It is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct verb.
Wir müssen heute eine Entscheidung ____.
The correct collocation for 'Entscheidung' in a formal context is 'fällen'.
Which sentence is more appropriate for a business meeting?
A) Ich habe die Entscheidung gefällt. B) Ich habe die Entscheidung gemacht.
Option B is grammatically incorrect in German as 'machen' is not used with 'Entscheidung'.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
eine Entscheidung fällen
It describes the act of finalizing a choice.
Fill in the missing part.
A: Habt ihr euch entschieden? B: Ja, wir haben die Entscheidung ____.
Both 'getroffen' and 'gefällt' work, but 'gefällt' is the target phrase.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesWir müssen heute eine Entscheidung ____.
The correct collocation for 'Entscheidung' in a formal context is 'fällen'.
A) Ich habe die Entscheidung gefällt. B) Ich habe die Entscheidung gemacht.
Option B is grammatically incorrect in German as 'machen' is not used with 'Entscheidung'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
It describes the act of finalizing a choice.
A: Habt ihr euch entschieden? B: Ja, wir haben die Entscheidung ____.
Both 'getroffen' and 'gefällt' work, but 'gefällt' is the target phrase.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, it sounds overdramatic.
Yes, it is feminine.
Ich habe eine Entscheidung gefällt.
Yes, very.
Yes, it is very common.
It comes from cutting trees.
Related Phrases
eine Entscheidung treffen
synonymTo make a decision
einen Entschluss fassen
similarTo reach a resolution
sich entscheiden
builds onTo decide
