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umbenennen

rename

verb UM-be-nen-en Less Common

Usage Note

umbenennen is a separable verb built from um- and benennen, so the prefix splits off in main clauses: sie benennt die Datei um ('she renames the file'). The thing renamed takes the accusative, and the new name follows with in: etwas in X umbenennen.

Examples

"Sie wollen die Straße umbenennen."

Natural Translation

They want to rename the street.

Literal Translation

They want the street to-rename.

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