This is the 9428th most frequent Korean word.
결정한다는
"Decides" or "determines."
The word '결정한다는' is used to express the concept of 'the act of deciding' as a part of the sentence, forming a dependent clause.
나는 내일의 일정을 결정한다는 마음으로 계획을 세웠다.
I planned my schedule with the mindset of deciding tomorrow's tasks.
Here, '결정한다는' is employed to mean 'the act of deciding,' focusing on the action as a topic of discussion.
중요한 문제를 결정한다는 것은 많은 고민이 필요하다.
Deciding on important issues requires much contemplation.
In this sentence, '결정한다는' is used to represent 'the act of deciding,' emphasizing the subject's emotional response to it.