um|drehen
Translation
to turn around, to turn over, to flip
Examples
Er dreht sich um und geht.
He turns around and leaves.
Bitte drehen Sie die Karte um.
Please turn the card over.
Sie dreht den Schlüssel im Schloss um.
She turns the key in the lock.
Grammar Patterns
((sich)) umdrehen to turn (oneself) around He turns around.
((sth.)) umdrehen to turn sth. over Turn the page over.
Similar Words
wenden (to turn), umkehren (to turn back)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'um-' (around, over) and the verb 'drehen' (to turn). It literally means 'to turn around'.
Memory Tips
Think of turning a pancake 'over' (um) by 'turning' (drehen) your wrist.