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tun

done

Meaning of tun

finished or completed; past participle of do

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German/tuːn/
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tun belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between tun / fertig / abgeschlossen / vollendet / machen / erledigen

🇩🇪German
tun

done — finished or completed; past participle of do

A1Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
fertig

Means ready or finished; very common in everyday speech.

A1Very Often

Ich bin mit meinen Hausaufgaben fertig.

Я закончил(а) со своей домашней работой.

A
🇩🇪German
abgeschlossen

More formal: completed or closed, often used for projects, tasks, or periods.

A1Often

Das Projekt ist abgeschlossen.

Проект завершён.

V
🇩🇪German
vollendet

Fully completed, brought to perfection; sounds more literary or elevated.

A1Rarely

Das Kunstwerk ist vollendet.

Произведение искусства завершено.

M
🇩🇪German
machen

To do or make; a very general verb, not specifically meaning "finished."

A1Very Often

Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben.

Я делаю домашнее задание.

E
🇩🇪German
erledigen

To take care of, complete, or finish a task or errand.

A1Often

Ich muss noch einige Aufgaben erledigen.

Мне нужно ещё выполнить несколько задач.

G
🇩🇪German
getan

Done; past participle of "tun," often used in expressions like "nichts getan."

A1Very Often

Ich habe heute viel getan.

Сегодня я много сделал(а).

E
🇩🇪German
erledigt

Done, taken care of, or finished; very common for a specific task or matter.

A1Very Often

Die Arbeit ist erledigt.

Работа выполнена.

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how to pronounce tun

/tuːn/

tun translation

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tun transcription

/tuːn/

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