zu

A1

to, too

English meaning
to, too

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zu in a sentence

Der Bus fährt zum Bahnhof.

The bus drives to the railway station.

Where zu comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch ze (infolge von Vermischung mit dem Adverb später auch zuo), althochdeutsch za, zi

Words that go with zu

Questions about zu

What does zu mean in English?

zu means "to, too". For example: "Der Bus fährt zum Bahnhof." — "The bus drives to the railway station."

What level is zu in German?

zu is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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