смени́ть

verb, perfective

Somewhat often used word (top 3,000)

Translation

Changing one thing for another thing to replace it

Я сменю́ руба́шку.I'll change my shirt.
Мне надо смени́ть э́ту повя́зку.I need to change that bandage.
Том смени́л рабо́ту.Tom changed his job.
Смени́ оде́жду.Change your clothes.
Том недавно смени́л рабо́ту.Tom recently changed jobs.
Я должен смени́ть дие́ту?Do I have to change my diet?
Я сменю́ простыни.I'll change the sheets.
Он смени́л и́мя.He changed his name.
После того́, как он смени́л рабо́ту, его дохо́д упа́л.His income has been reduced after he changed his job.
Том хоте́л смени́ть те́му.Tom wanted to change the subject.

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	смени́
вы	смени́те

Active present
Active past	смени́вший	someone who was doing
Passive present
Passive past	сменённый	something which was being done
Gerund present
Gerund past	смени́в сменивши сменя́	while doing (past)