No. 3,426 in Swedish
bestämma
"Bestämma" means "to decide" or "to determine" in English.
In a sentence
Jag måste bestämma mig för vilken bok jag ska läsa.
I need to decide which book I am going to read.
Here, 'bestämma' is used reflexively with 'mig' to indicate the act of making a personal decision.
Vi ska bestämma datum för mötet imorgon.
We will decide the date for the meeting tomorrow.
In this case, 'bestämma' is used in its standard form to refer to collectively agreeing on a decision.
Hon kan inte bestämma över mig.
She cannot decide over me.
Here, 'bestämma' is used with the preposition 'över' to denote authority or control in the context of making decisions.
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