Change vs Gonna need to amend that

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Change

Top 1,000 (very common) A1 verb

Gonna need to amend that

Informal Top 3,000 (common)

Most formal: Change Most common: Change

	Change	Gonna need to amend that
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 /["/tʃeɪndʒ/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/","/tʃeɪndʒd/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʃeɪndʒ/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/","/tʃeɪndʒd/","/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈɡɒnə niːd tə əˈmɛnd ðæt// 🇺🇸 //ˈɡɑːnə nid tə əˈmɛnd ðæt//
Meaning	to make something different	You need to change that.
Example	I decided to change my hairstyle for the summer.	We're gonna need to amend that proposal before submission.
Register	Neutral	Informal
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Top 3,000 (common)
CEFR level	A1	-
Part of speech	verb
Collocations	considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition, considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition, considerably, dramatically, drastically, from, into, to, change out of all recognition	gonna need to amend a report, gonna need to amend a document, gonna need to amend a procedure, gonna need to amend the plan, gonna need to amend your statement
Antonyms	remain, stay	-
Common mistakes	Confused with 'exchange' which means to swap something., Using 'change' without an object, e.g., saying 'I change' instead of 'I change my clothes'., 'Changed' and 'change' misused in verb forms.	Confusing 'amend' with 'fix' when the context requires more specific changes., Using 'gonna' in formal situations where 'going to' is more appropriate., Incorrectly assuming all changes require an amendment; some may be simple fixes.
Usage notes	Use 'change' when talking about making modifications or alterations. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English, in casual or formal contexts. Avoid using it in a situation that requires a more specific term, like 'transform' or 'alter'.	Use 'gonna need to amend that' in casual conversations when suggesting a change. It's too informal for formal writing.

See it in real clips

Top Gear › S1 E1

which means they're going to change the bumpers and the bonnet

- Unimportant? Oh, here, you try it. - No, nobody wants to change.

Succession › S1 E1

And you never lawyered the trust change.

Top Gear › S1 E1

which means they're going to change the bumpers and the bonnet

- Unimportant? Oh, here, you try it. - No, nobody wants to change.

Change

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

so someone's gonna need to amend that

Gonna need to amend that

Frequently asked questions: Change vs Gonna need to amend that

What's the difference between Change and Gonna need to amend that?

Change: to make something different Gonna need to amend that: You need to change that.

Which is more formal: Change and Gonna need to amend that?

Change is the most formal of these.

Which is more common: Change and Gonna need to amend that?

Change is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Change: I decided to change my hairstyle for the summer. Gonna need to amend that: We're gonna need to amend that proposal before submission.

Can I use Change and Gonna need to amend that interchangeably?

Not always. Change and Gonna need to amend that are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.