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Illustration of the A2 German word “wechseln”, which translates to “to change, to switch”. Close-up of a paw flipping one big wall switch, an entire forest behind it swapping instantly from green to autumn gold, the switch and paw filling the frame.
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wechseln

to change, to switch

/ˈvɛksl̩n/

Conjugation

Principal parts

wechseln, wechselte, hat gewechselt

ich wechsle
du wechselst
er/sie/es wechselt
wir wechseln
ihr wechselt
sie/Sie wechseln

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Examples — wechseln in a sentence

Wir müssen das Thema wechseln.

We have to change the topic.

Ich möchte den Zug wechseln.

I want to switch trains.

How to remember it

VEK-seln sounds like 'vexing cells' because changing or switching them can be complicated.

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Sie hat letztes Jahr ihr Abitur bestanden.

She passed her A-levels last year.

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He wants to do his A-levels after school.

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der Abschluss

/ˈapˌʃlʊs/

graduation, qualification, degree

Examples

Er feierte letzte Woche seinen Abschluss.

He celebrated his graduation last week.

Sie möchte einen guten Abschluss machen.

She wants to get a good qualification.

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/ˈɛːɐ̯t͡stɪn/

doctor (female)

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Meine Ärztin hat mir gut geholfen.

My female doctor helped me well.

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I have an appointment with the female doctor today.

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/als/

than (in comparisons)

Examples

Er ist größer als sein Bruder.

He is taller than his brother.

Ich fahre schneller als du.

I drive faster than you.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “an deiner Stelle”, which translates to “if I were you”. A fox steps out of a mirror, swaps scarves with its reflection, and takes the reflection's spot.
an deiner Stelle

/an ˈdaɪ̯nɐ ˈʃtɛlə/

if I were you

Examples

An deiner Stelle würde ich sofort zum Arzt gehen.

If I were you, I would go to the doctor immediately.

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If I were you, I would not have rejected the offer.

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an Ihrer Stelle

/an ˈiːʁɐ ˈʃtɛlə/

in your position (formal)

Examples

An Ihrer Stelle würde ich den Vertrag sorgfältig prüfen.

In your position, I would carefully check the contract.

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If I were you, I would have answered the question differently.

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