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to move
To change one's place of residence; to move into another apartment or another house. In this meaning, the verb is separable (zieht um).
Nächsten Monat ziehen wir in eine größere Wohnung um.
Next month we are moving into a larger apartment.
to change clothes
To change clothes. In this meaning, the verb is separable (zieht sich um).
Ich gehe mich kurz umziehen, bevor die Gäste kommen.
I'm going to quickly change clothes before the guests arrive.
to parade
To move in a group or procession, often at a festival or demonstration. In this meaning, the verb is separable (zieht um).
Beim Karneval ziehen die geschmückten Wagen durch die Stadt um.
At carnival, the decorated floats parade through the city.
'Umziehen' is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'um' goes at the end. In subordinate clauses and infinitive constructions, the verb stays together.
Meine Schwester zieht nächsten Monat um.
My sister is moving next month.
Pay attention to the reflexive pronoun: 'sich umziehen' means 'Kleidung wechseln' (to change clothes). Without 'sich', 'umziehen' usually means 'den Wohnort wechseln' (to change residence / move). This is a very important difference.
Ich ziehe mich schnell für das Abendessen um.
I'm quickly changing clothes for dinner.
When you talk about changing residence, you often use prepositions. Use 'nach' for cities and countries and 'in' (+ accusative) for apartments, houses, or streets.
Er ist von Berlin nach Hamburg umgezogen.
He moved from Berlin to Hamburg.
The meaning 'to move in a group' becomes clear from the context. It is often found in descriptions of festivals, parades, or demonstrations, usually with a location phrase like 'durch die Straßen' (through the streets).
Beim Schützenfest ziehen die Vereine durch das Dorf um.
At the marksmen's festival, the clubs parade through the village.
to pull / move
Ziehen and umziehen can both refer to changing one's place of residence. Ziehen is typically used directly with the new destination, while umziehen emphasizes the move itself and can also be used without specifying a destination. With ziehen, you usually name the destination; with umziehen, you can leave it out.
Im August ziehen wir in eine größere Wohnung um.
In August, we are moving into a larger apartment.
Im August ziehen wir von Köln nach Bonn.
In August, we are moving from Cologne to Bonn.
