Ändern
Example: Wir müssen den Plan wegen des Wetters ändern.
Definition
"ändern" means to make a change or alteration to something, modifying its form, appearance, or nature. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen den Plan wegen des Wetters ändern,' it refers to changing the plan due to the weather conditions.
Etymology
The German verb "ändern" comes from the Old High German word 'andaran,' which means to transform or alter. It is related to the English word 'endure' through a common Germanic root but evolved specifically to mean making a change. Did you know? The concept of change has been central in many languages, and "ändern" captures this idea in German with a simple, versatile verb.
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"Ändern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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