verändern
to change
To make something different in its condition, form, or character.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat ihre Frisur komplett verändert.
She completely changed her hairstyle.
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Meanings
sich verändern
to change
To become different; to undergo a change.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt hat sich in den letzten zehn Jahren stark verändert.
The city has changed a lot over the last ten years.
Usage tips
Inseparable verb
'Verändern' (to change) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ver-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem in all tenses and sentence constructions.
EXAMPLE
Das Internet hat die Art, wie wir kommunizieren, verändert.
The internet has changed the way we communicate.
Transitive vs. reflexive
Pay attention to the difference: 'etwas verändern' (to change something) means that a person or thing actively causes a change. 'Sich verändern' (to change) means that a person or thing becomes different on its own.
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen unsere Strategie dringend verändern.
We urgently need to change our strategy.
Typical subjects
When something changes, typical subjects are often abstract concepts like 'die Zeiten' (the times), 'die Welt' (the world), 'die Mode' (fashion), or also people and places.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeiten haben sich seit meiner Jugend stark verändert.
The times have changed a lot since my youth.
Compare with
verändern vs ändern
to change
Ändern and verändern can both mean making something different. Ändern is neutral and often suits a deliberate adjustment to a single aspect. Verändern tends to emphasize a change in the condition, form, or character of something and can therefore have more far-reaching effects.
verändern
Der große Umbau verändert den ganzen Charakter des Wohnzimmers.
The major renovation is changing the entire character of the living room.
ändern
Wir ändern im Wohnzimmer nur die Farbe der Vorhänge.
We are only changing the color of the curtains in the living room.
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