die Veränderung
Translation
changes, alterations, modifications
Examples
Es gab viele Veränderungen in der Firma.
There were many changes in the company.
Große Veränderungen stehen uns bevor.
Great changes are ahead of us.
Grammar Patterns
((to make changes)) Veränderungen vornehmen We need to make some changes.
((there are changes)) es gibt Veränderungen There are big changes coming.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wandel, Modifikation; Antonyms: Beständigkeit (constancy), Stabilität (stability)
Etymology
From the verb 'verändern' (to change) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. Nouns ending in '-ung' are typically feminine (die).
Memory Tips
The '-ung' suffix in German often corresponds to '-ing' or '-tion' in English, turning a verb into a noun. 'verändern' (to change) -> 'die Veränderung' (the change/changing).