The difference between “wechseln” and “tauschen”
posted 1 year ago
Those two verbs are tricky, because they’re very similar and are basically synonyms. It’s also super difficult to explain the slight difference, so please be lenient ;):
1. wechseln
Something is replaced with something else. Also abstract nouns or things that don’t belong to you. Usually only one person is involved.
Example: Ich wechsle Geld. I exchange money.
Ich wechsle den Sitzplatz. I change my seat.
2. tauschen
At least two persons have to be involved. They trade one thing for another.
Die Freundinnen tauschen ihre Kleidung. The friends switch their clothes.
Peter und Paul tauschen ihre Sitzplätze. Peter and Paul swap their seats.
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