Verb

um|ziehen

Translation

to move house, to get changed, to change clothes

Wir ziehen nächsten Monat um.

We are moving house next month.

Ich muss mich für die Party umziehen.

I have to get changed for the party.

((to sth.)) to move to (sth.) We are moving to a new apartment.

((reflexive)) to get changed He is getting changed for the party.

Synonyms: (Wohnort) wechseln; sich umkleiden.

Separable verb from 'um-' (around, indicating change) and 'ziehen' (to pull, move). Literally 'to pull around' or 'move around'.

Imagine 'pulling' (ziehen) your belongings 'around' (um) to a new home. For clothes, you 'pull' them off and 'around' to change.