Verb

um|ziehen

Translation

to move, to get changed, to change clothes

Wir ziehen nächsten Monat um.

We are moving next month.

Ich muss mich für die Party umziehen.

I have to get changed for the party.

((to sth.)) to move to (sth.) We are moving to a new apartment.

((reflexive)) to get changed He is getting changed for the party.

Synonyms: to relocate; to change clothes.

A separable verb from 'um-' (around, indicating change) and 'ziehen' (to pull, move). It literally means 'to pull around'.

Visualize 'pulling' (ziehen) your furniture 'around' (um) to a new apartment. The same idea applies to changing clothes.