Polyglot Dictionary

wechseln

/ˈvɛksl̩n/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
wechselt
past
wechselte
perfect
hat gewechselt

Meaning

  1. to change, to switch, to exchange (money)

    • Kannst du mir einen Zwanziger wechseln?

      Can you change a twenty for me?

    • Ich muss mein Fahrrad wechseln, das alte ist kaputt. Morgen hole ich ein neues.

      I have to switch my bike, the old one is broken. Tomorrow I will collect a new one.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

umsatteln

Close — both mean to switch, umsatteln specifically for a career change.

Similar in other languages

French

tourner casaque

Close, figuratively — to change/switch relates to switching sides.

Practice

1 What does wechseln mean?

2 Fill the gap: Kannst du mir einen Zwanziger ___?

3 Which fingerprint chart matches wechseln?

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