zumuten

B2

to expect of / ask of

English meaning
to expect of / ask of

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zumuten in a sentence

Ich kann dir nicht zumuten, alleine zu arbeiten.

I cannot ask you to work alone.

Conjugation of zumuten

zumuten is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichmute zu
dumutest zu
er/sie/esmutet zu
wirmuten zu
ihrmutet zu
sie/Siemuten zu
Simple past (er/sie/es)
mutete zu
Perfect
hat zugemutet

Where zumuten comes from

etymologisch: Erbwort von spätmittelhochdeutsch zuomuoten :strukturell:

Words that go with zumuten

Questions about zumuten

How do you conjugate zumuten?

Present tense: mute zu, mutest zu, mutet zu, muten zu, mutet zu, muten zu. Simple past: mutete zu. Perfect: hat zugemutet. zumuten is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does zumuten mean in English?

zumuten means "to expect of / ask of". For example: "Ich kann dir nicht zumuten, alleine zu arbeiten." — "I cannot ask you to work alone."

What level is zumuten in German?

zumuten is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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