ADPOSITION
zu/t͡suː/to; at; too (with adjectives)
zu is a German adposition that means to, at, or too (with adjectives). It is pronounced /t͡suː/.
Definitions
1.towards a place or person(direction; with dative)
a.indicating movement toward someone or something
Ich gehe zu meiner Freundin.—I am going to my (female) friend.
2.indicating a closed or finished state(state or condition)
a.to be closed (of objects, doors, etc.)
Das Fenster ist zu.—The window is closed.
3.to (used with the infinitive form of verbs)(particle, before infinitive)
a.as a marker for infinitives
Ich habe vergessen, das Fenster zu schließen.—I forgot to close the window.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zu" mean in English?
- "zu" means to, at, or too (with adjectives). It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "zu"?
- "zu" is pronounced /t͡suː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "zu"?
- "zu" is a adposition in German.
