No. 873 in Swedish
bestämde
"Bestämde" means "decided."
In a sentence
Hon bestämde sig för att ta en promenad.
She decided to go for a walk.
In this sentence, 'bestämde sig' means 'decided,' indicating a personal decision that was made consciously.
De bestämde tid och plats för mötet.
They determined the time and place for the meeting.
Here, 'bestämde' conveys the act of deciding or arranging something together.
Trots omständigheterna bestämde han att fortsätta.
Despite the circumstances, he decided to continue.
In this example, 'bestämde' refers to a resolution or choice made after contemplation.
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