verändern
Translation
to change, to alter, to modify
Examples
Das Wetter hat sich verändert.
The weather has changed.
Er will sein Leben verändern.
He wants to change his life.
Die Stadt verändert sich schnell.
The city is changing quickly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to change sth. He wants to change his life.
((reflexive)) to change The weather has changed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ändern, modifizieren, umgestalten; Antonyms: beibehalten (to maintain), bleiben (to stay)
Etymology
From the prefix `ver-` (indicating change or completion) + `ändern` (to change). It's an intensified form of `ändern`.
Memory Tips
Think of the `ver-` prefix as making the change more thorough or fundamental. It often implies a transformation rather than a simple switch.