Change & Development

Verbs for changes, growth and development processes

Build your B1 German vocabulary with verbs describing change, growth, and development processes — perfect for Goethe-Zertifikat B1, telc Deutsch B1, and TestDaF preparation. This flashcard set covers verbs like wachsen (grow), sich verändern (change), entwickeln (develop), steigern (increase), and anpassen (adapt), used in everyday life, work, and academic contexts. Study with example sentences and pronunciation audio to master these essential German verbs.

The Change & Development set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR B1, focused on B1 Verbs.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • sich verändern zɪç fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndɐn — to changesich verändern
  • sich entwickeln zɪç ɛntˈvɪkl̩n — to developsich entwickeln
  • wachsen ˈvaksn̩ — to growwachsen
  • sinken ˈzɪŋkn̩ — to sinksinken
  • steigen ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩ — to risesteigen
  • zunehmen ˈt͡suːˌneːmən — to increasezunehmen
  • abnehmen ˈapˌneːmən — to decreaseabnehmen
  • sich verbessern zɪç fɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐn — to improvesich verbessern
  • sich verschlechtern zɪç fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɛçtɐn — to worsensich verschlechtern
  • entstehen ɛntˈʃteːən — to ariseentstehen
  • verschwinden fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩ — to disappearverschwinden
  • ersetzen ɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩ — to replaceersetzen
  • verwandeln fɛɐ̯ˈvandl̩n — to transformverwandeln
  • sich anpassen zɪç ˈanˌpasn̩ — to adaptsich anpassen
  • sich gewöhnen zɪç ɡəˈvøːnən — to get used tosich gewöhnen
  • fortsetzen ˈfɔʁtˌzɛt͡sn̩ — to continuefortsetzen
  • unterbrechen ʊntɐˈbʁɛçn̩ — to interruptunterbrechen
  • beenden bəˈʔɛndn̩ — to endbeenden
  • beginnen bəˈɡɪnən — begann — begonnen · to beginbeginnen
  • aufhören ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːʁən — to stopaufhören

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Change & Development”?

“Change & Development” is a CEFR B1 set. It targets learners at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Change & Development” contain?

The set contains 20 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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