rearrangierst

Rearrangierst is the second-person singular present tense form of the German verb rearrangieren, meaning to rearrange or reorganize something. The verb combines the prefix re- with arrangieren, reflecting a change of order or layout rather than mere adjustment. It is commonly used in everyday language as well as in technical or planning contexts.

As a transitive verb, rearrangieren takes a direct object in the accusative. Example: Du rearrangierst die Möbel im Wohnzimmer. In practice, you can rearrange furniture, lists, data, schedules, or workflows by altering their order or arrangement.

Usage notes: The term is common in casual speech and in technical registers (for example when organizing playlists, data tables, or project tasks). It can be replaced by synonyms such as umordnen, umstellen, or reorganisieren depending on nuance. In many contexts, rearranging implies a deliberate restructuring to improve function, accessibility, or aesthetics.

Etymology: The verb rearrangieren is a loan formation from the prefix re- and the base arrangieren, which itself derives from the broader family of arranging terms found in German and related languages. The re- prefix signals alteration, repetition, or reordering, depending on context.

See also: rearrange (English), umordnen, umstellen, reorganisieren.