wandeln
Translation
to stroll, to walk, to change, to transform
Examples
Sie wandelte durch den schönen Garten.
She strolled through the beautiful garden.
Die Raupe wandelt sich in einen Schmetterling.
The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
Grammar Patterns
to stroll ((through sth.)) Sie wandelte durch den Park.
to transform oneself ((into sth.)) Die Raupe wandelt sich in einen Schmetterling.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spazieren (to stroll), sich verändern (to change); Antonyms: bleiben (to stay), stagnieren (to stagnate)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wantalōn', related to 'wenden' (to turn). It implies a turning or changing movement, hence both 'to walk' and 'to change'.
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English word 'wander'. Imagine wandering and how your surroundings change.