Geld wechseln
To change money in German is Geld wechseln.
The phrase is used when you want to exchange one currency for another.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Geld (money) and wechseln (to change or exchange).
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the perfect tense, use the past participle gewechselt, as in Ich habe Geld gewechselt (I changed money).
Did you know?
- The ancient Proto-Indo-European root for wechseln is also the ancestor of the Latin word vicis, which gives us 'vice versa'.
- In German, wechseln is used for both exchanging currency and changing clothes Kleidung wechseln.
- While Geld wechseln means to exchange currency, the phrase Wechselgeld refers to the coins and small bills you receive back as change.
Examples in context
- Wo kann man hier Geld wechseln?Where can you change money here?This sentence is useful for asking where it is possible to change money in a specific location.Tatoeba #3543574 by annalog, translation #12526956 by sundown
- Entschuldigen Sie, ich möchte gerne Geld wechseln.Excuse me, I would like to change money.
- Weißt du, wo man Geld tauschen kann?Do you know where one can exchange money?
- Hast du schon einmal Geld umgetauscht?Have you ever exchanged money before?
- Ich muss noch schnell Geld wechseln.I still need to change money quickly.
- Wir können hier am Flughafen Geld wechseln.We can change money here at the airport.
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Example conversation
Laura and Felix are at the airport.
- LauraFelix, wo können wir Geld wechseln?Felix, where can we change money?
- FelixDort hinten ist eine Wechselstube.There is a currency exchange office back there.
- LauraGut, ich möchte gerne Geld wechseln.Good, I would like to change money.
- FelixIch komme gerne mit dir mit.I would love to come with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Geld, wechseln, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
