Ändern
Example: Wir müssen den Plan wegen des Wetters ändern.
Definition
"Ändern" means to make a change or modify something, such as altering a plan or adjusting a situation. It involves causing something to become different from its previous state, often to improve or adapt it, as in the sentence: 'Wir müssen den Plan wegen des Wetters ändern.'
Etymology
The German word "ändern" comes from the Old High German 'andern,' which is related to the Old English 'endan,' meaning to make an end or change. Did you know? The root conveys the idea of transformation or alteration, which perfectly fits the meaning of "ändern" as changing something.
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"Ändern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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