den / einen Vorsatz fassen

to make a resolution

Türkçe: karar almak

Not den Vorsatz machen

English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Vorsatz goes with fassen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Vorsatz m.

Verb

fassen

Topic

Recht und Politik

In a sentence

Zu Neujahr fasst meine Schwester den Vorsatz, mehr Sport zu treiben.

How it is used

Means 'to make a resolution' or 'form a firm decision,' often for personal goals. Neutral register. Use when telling a friend about your New Year's plan to quit smoking. Common mistake: using 'Entschluss' (decision) instead of 'Vorsatz' (resolution with intent to change).

Other verbs that go with Vorsatz

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Vorsatz habento have a resolution
• jdn. in seinem Vorsatz bestärkento strengthen someone in their resolve

All collocations with Vorsatz

Other collocations built on fassen

• etw. ins Auge fassento consider something
• einen Beschluss fassento make a decision
• einen / den Entschluss fassento make a firm decision
• Fuß fassento gain a foothold
• sich in Geduld fassento force oneself to be patient
• (neuen) Mut fassento gather courage before a difficult task
• Vertrauen fassen zu+Dat.to gain/develop trust in someone
• Zuneigung fassen zu+Dat.to begin developing fondness or liking for someone