Veränderte

Veränderte is the Präteritum (simple past) form of the German verb verändern. It is used as a finite verb in past narrative to describe a change that took place. The form can represent ich veränderte or er veränderte, with identical spelling in isolation for these subjects.

Verändern means to alter, modify, or transform something, often implying a notable or lasting change. It is transitive and commonly used with a direct object, as in Die Firma veränderte ihr Geschäftsmodell. The prefix ver- can signal the result or extent of the change, giving verändern a sense of bringing about a transformation. By contrast, ändern is a more neutral term for making changes in general.

The past perfect tense uses verändert as the past participle with haben, e.g., Sie hat den Plan verändert. The Präteritum form veränderte is thus used for simple past narration. Other Präteritum forms include veränderten (plural) and, for the second person singular, verändertest.

Etymology note: ver- is a productive German prefix that often conveys completion, intensification, or a shift in state, attached to ändern to form verändern.

See also: Veränderung, verändern, ändern.