verb
to change, to switch
A2
wechseln: regular weak verb meaning 'to change' or 'to switch' (e.g., clothes, money, channels). Auxiliary: haben; participle: gewechselt. Non-reflexive and not separable. Forms passive with werden. Common in everyday contexts for replacing or exchanging items; no irregular stem changes. Präteritum: wechselte.
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Kannst du bitte das Licht wechseln?
Can you please change the light bulb?
Der Fahrer wechselte die Reifen, weil der Mechaniker gesagt hatte, dass sie stark abgenutzt waren.
The driver changed the tires because the mechanic had said that they were severely worn.
Ich habe den Job gewechselt.
I changed jobs.
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Picture flipping a light switch — you change or switch the state.
Think 'wex-seln' — like 'switch' sounds similar in idea.
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Regular weak verb, used transitively and intransitively depending on context.