German Conversation · Level 163
30 words
German word
wandeln
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvandl̩n/
Meaning
- verbchange
Example
Die Mode wandelt sich jedes Jahr.
Fashion changes every year.
More examples
Durch neue Informationen wandelt er seine Meinung.
Through new information, he changes his opinion.
Core concept
A piece of clay slowly taking a different form as its material becomes something new.
Common phrases
seine Haltung wandeln
change his attitude
die Meinung wandeln
change one's opinion
Similar words
ändern: To change the qualities or content of something.
verändern: To alter something's form or nature so that it becomes different.
wechseln: To replace one thing or state with another.
sich ändern: To become different as circumstances change over time.
Definition in German
(sich) allmählich von einem Zustand, einer Form oder Eigenschaft in einen anderen übergehen.
Word origin
Wandeln is an inherited Germanic verb whose history is linked to Wandel, the German noun for change or alteration.
Usage tips
- Wandeln is more formal or literary than ändern in many everyday contexts, so ändern is often the more natural choice for ordinary changes.