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umziehen

/ʊmˈt͡siːən/
verb★Intermediate— to move house
general

To move from one place of residence to another.

Sie haben vor einem Monat umziehen müssen.

They had to move a month ago.

💡

The verb 'umziehen' is separable, meaning the prefix 'um-' can be separated from the verb stem in certain grammatical constructions.

general

To change clothes.

Er zieht sich schnell um, bevor er zur Arbeit geht.

He quickly changes his clothes before going to work.

💡

In this context, 'umziehen' is often used reflexively with 'sich umziehen'.

Collocations

umziehen müssenhave to movesich umziehento change clothesin eine neue Wohnung umziehento move into a new apartment

Synonyms

umziehenverziehenwechseln

Antonyms

bleibenverharren

Related Phrases

umziehen müssenphrase
to have to move
sich umziehenphrase
to change clothes

💡Pro Tip

Separable Prefix

Remember that 'umziehen' is a separable verb, meaning the prefix 'um-' can be separated from the verb stem in certain grammatical constructions.

⚡Gold Rule

Reflexive Use

When 'umziehen' means 'to change clothes', it is always used reflexively with 'sich umziehen'.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the prefix 'um-' (around, about) and the verb 'ziehen' (to pull, to move). The prefix indicates a change of location or state.

📝Usage Notes

The separable prefix 'um-' can be separated from the verb in certain grammatical constructions, such as in the past participle ('umgezogen') or in questions ('Ziehst du um?').

Word Breakdown

um-
around, about
prefix
+
ziehen
to pull, to move
root
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