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zu

to

Meaning of zu

in Richtung auf einen Ort oder eine Person

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DE[t͡suː]
to
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zu belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

zuto
inin
aufon
überover
unterunder
nachafter
mitwith

zu synonyms

Related words worth learning together

nach
Shows movement toward a place or person: “to,” “toward,” “after” in some contexts.
in
Used for movement into a place or inside something: “into,” “in.”
auf
Used for movement onto a surface or upward, and for some open places: “onto,” “up to,” “on.”
bei
Means “at,” “with,” or “by,” often for being at a person’s place or near someone/something.
bis
Marks an end point in time, distance, or limit: “until,” “up to,” “to.” It is less about direction and more about endpoint.
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🇩🇪de

Shows movement toward a place or person: “to,” “toward,” “after” in some contexts.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

Used for movement into a place or inside something: “into,” “in.”

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

Used for movement onto a surface or upward, and for some open places: “onto,” “up to,” “on.”

A1Often
B
🇩🇪de
bei

Means “at,” “with,” or “by,” often for being at a person’s place or near someone/something.

A1Very Often
B
🇩🇪de
bis

Marks an end point in time, distance, or limit: “until,” “up to,” “to.” It is less about direction and more about endpoint.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

Shows the starting point, origin, or “from.” It describes where something comes from, not where it goes to.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

Means accompaniment or means: “with.” It is about being together, not about direction toward a place.

A1Very Often

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zu means to. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce zu

[t͡suː]

zu translation

to

zu transcription

[t͡suː]

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zu meaning: what does it mean?

in Richtung auf einen Ort oder eine Person

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