Word
Vi har truffet en beslutning.
Meaning
We have made a decision.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Vi har truffet en beslutning.
Why use truffet instead of lavet or gjort for 'made'?
In Danish, you do not 'make' or 'do' a decision using lave or gøre. The most idiomatic verbs for this action are træffe (as used here) or tage (to take). So you will always hear træffe en beslutning or tage en beslutning.
What is the infinitive form of truffet, and is it irregular?
The infinitive is at træffe. It is a strong (irregular) verb with a vowel change. The forms to memorize are træffer (present), traf (past tense), and har truffet (present perfect).
Is there a difference between træffe en beslutning and tage en beslutning?
They mean the same thing and are used interchangeably in everyday speech. However, træffe en beslutning can sound slightly more formal, objective, or definitive than tage en beslutning.
What else does the verb træffe mean outside of making decisions?
Beyond making a choice (at træffe et valg), træffe often means to encounter or run into someone, such as in the phrase vi traf hinanden (we met each other). It can also mean to physically hit a target.