NOUN

Wende/ˈvɛndə/turn; change; (the political change of 1989-90 in East Germany)

Wende is a German noun that means turn, change, or (the political change of 1989-90 in East Germany). It is pronounced /ˈvɛndə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Wenden".

Definitions

1.a change of direction; a turn(movement, direction)

a.an act of turning, change in movement

Die Wende kam an der Kreuzung.The turn came at the intersection.

2.a decisive change; transition from one state to another(transition, change)

a.a major or pivotal change (in life, events, etc.)

Nach der Wende in seinem Leben zog er in eine andere Stadt.After the decisive change in his life, he moved to another city.

3.the political change in East Germany around 1989-1990(historical, German reunification)

a.refers to the events around the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification

Seit der Wende hat sich vieles in Berlin verändert.Since the period of reunification, many things in Berlin have changed.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Wendedie Wenden
Genitiveder Wendeder Wenden
Dativeder Wendeden Wenden
Accusativedie Wendedie Wenden

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wende" mean in English?
"Wende" means turn, change, or (the political change of 1989-90 in East Germany). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wende"?
"Wende" is pronounced /ˈvɛndə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wende" der, die, or das?
"Wende" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Wende"?
The plural of "Wende" is "Wenden".
What part of speech is "Wende"?
"Wende" is a noun in German.

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