German word

tauschen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaʊ̯ʃən/

Meaning

  • verbreplace

Example

Ich tausche die leere Batterie gegen eine neue.

I replace the dead battery with a new one.

Illustration for tauschen (replace)

More examples

In der Diskussion tauschen die Teilnehmer ihre Meinungen.

In the discussion, the participants exchange their opinions.

Core concept

One object leaves a place while another takes its place through a mutual handover.

Common phrases

  • Meinungen tauschen

    exchange opinions

  • Adressen tauschen

    exchange addresses

  • Rollen tauschen

    swap roles

Similar words

austauschen: Sharing information or opinions in a two-way exchange.
auswechseln: Replacing a used component or consumable with a new one.
umtauschen: Exchanging a purchased product for a different one or for a refund.
wechseln: Replacing one item with another without receiving an item in return.

Definition in German

Gegenstände oder Rollen mit einer anderen Person tauschen, sodass die Besitzer wechseln

Word origin

The verb tauschen gave rise to the related noun Tausch, while its form developed from Middle High German tauschen or tuschen.

Usage tips

  • For a straightforward replacement, wechseln or auswechseln is often more suitable than tauschen when no reciprocal exchange is intended.

Other meanings

  • exchangeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • der Tauschexchangenoun
  • austauschbarinterchangeableadjective

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