wenden
Translation
to turn, to flip over, to address, to apply
Examples
Er wendet das Auto auf der Straße.
He is turning the car on the street.
Bitte wenden Sie das Blatt Papier.
Please turn over the sheet of paper.
Sie wendet sich mit einer Frage an ihn.
She addresses him with a question.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to turn sth. He turns the car.
sich ((an sb.)) wenden to turn to sb., to contact sb. For questions, please contact customer service.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drehen (to turn/rotate), umkehren (to turn back)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wenten', related to the English 'to wend' (as in 'wend one's way').
Memory Tips
Think of a 'winding' road. 'Wenden' is the action of making that turn. The reflexive form 'sich wenden an' is like turning your attention *to* someone.