German Word of the Day
ändern
/ÄN-dern/ • verb — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to change or alter something; to make different (can be used transitively or reflexively/intransitively)
Examples
- Ich muss meinen Termin ändern.
(I have to change my appointment.) - Kannst du die Einstellungen am Computer ändern?
(Can you change the settings on the computer?) - Die Situation hat sich seit letztem Jahr geändert.
(The situation has changed since last year.)
Synonyms
- verändern
- wechseln
Ändern is used for modifying things (plans, settings, clothes) or describing that something becomes different (use sich ändern). It's a regular verb and commonly used in everyday speech: 'etwas ändern' (to change something) and 'sich ändern' (to change/shift).
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