die Abwechslung
Translation
variety, change, change of pace
Examples
Ich brauche etwas Abwechslung in meinem Leben.
I need some variety in my life.
Zur Abwechslung gehen wir heute ins Kino.
For a change, we're going to the cinema today.
Grammar Patterns
to bring variety ((into sth.)) Abwechslung ((in+4)) bringen A new hobby brings variety into daily life.
for a change zur Abwechslung Let's go out to eat for a change.
Similar Words
die Vielfalt (diversity), die Veränderung (change); Antonym: die Monotonie (monotony)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (alternating), 'wechseln' (to change), and '-ung' (noun suffix). The act of changing back and forth.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'switching' or 'changing' ('wechseln') things up to get 'away' ('ab-') from a boring routine.