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eine Wahl treffen

to make a choice

Türkçe: seçim yapmak

Not eine Wahl machen

eine Wahl machen eine Wahl treffen

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

Noun
die Wahl f.
Verb
treffen
Topic
Recht und Politik
Register
Register: neutral (everyday)

Watch out. Common mistake: learners use 'entscheiden' alone; 'eine Wahl treffen' is more idiomatic.

In a sentence

Which form of treffen fills the gap?

Der Kunde ____ eine Wahl zwischen zwei Modellen.

Show the full sentence

Der Kunde trifft eine Wahl zwischen zwei Modellen.

How it is used

Means 'to make a choice' – core is deciding between options. Register: neutral (everyday). Use when picking a dish from a menu. Common mistake: learners use 'entscheiden' alone; 'eine Wahl treffen' is more idiomatic.

Other verbs that go with Wahl

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Other collocations built on treffen

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