noun
move, moving (house)
A2
Umzug (der Umzug) primarily means a move or moving house, and refers to relocating belongings to a new residence. It’s a masculine noun with plural Umzüge (note umlaut). Declension includes genitive des Umzugs and dative den Umzügen. No specific preposition required.
Examples
Wir planen unseren Umzug.
We are planning our move.
Beim Umzug halfen viele Freunde mit.
Many friends helped with the move.
Die Kollegen halfen beim Umzug, weil die Wohnung so schnell leergeräumt werden musste.
The colleagues helped with the move because the apartment had to be cleared out so quickly.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture boxes labeled 'Umzug' stacked outside an apartment
der Umzug — think 'der' and 'delivery truck' (masculine image)
Notes
Plural: Umzüge. Refers to moving residence or to parades in other contexts.