der Wandel
Translation
change, transformation, transition
Examples
Die Gesellschaft ist in ständigem Wandel.
Society is in constant change.
Der Klimawandel ist ein globales Problem.
Climate change is a global problem.
Wir erleben einen Wandel in der Arbeitswelt.
We are experiencing a change in the world of work.
Grammar Patterns
to be in change to be undergoing change Society is in constant change.
Similar Words
Veränderung (change), Umbruch (upheaval), Wechsel (switch)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'wandeln' (to walk, to change, to transform). It signifies a gradual process of change.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'wander'. As you wander, your surroundings change. 'Wandel' is that process of change.