English–German

“swap” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌtaʊ̯ʃn̩/

Example

Wir tauschen unsere Bücher aus.

We swap our books.

Illustration for austauschen (swap)

How to say “swap” in German

“Swap” in German is austauschen.

One item goes out and a different item comes in, or two sides trade information with each other.

Full entry for austauschen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with austauschen

Wir tauschen Erfahrungen aus, um voneinander zu lernen.

We exchange experiences to learn from each other.

Tips for using austauschen

  • For a mutual exchange of ideas or information, German commonly uses sich austauschen, while a direct object names what is exchanged.

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