Zu - translation, pronunciation and examples
to
in Richtung auf einen Ort oder eine Person
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When to use zu
в школу
на работу
домой
в магазин
в город
zu usage examples
Similar words
Used for movement to a side, edge, surface, or a person’s place: “to,” “at,” “on.”
Shows movement toward a place or person: “to,” “toward,” “after” in some contexts.
Used for movement into a place or inside something: “into,” “in.”
Used for movement onto a surface or upward, and for some open places: “onto,” “up to,” “on.”
Means “at,” “with,” or “by,” often for being at a person’s place or near someone/something.
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What's the difference between zu / nach / in / auf / bei / bis
Used for movement to a side, edge, surface, or a person’s place: “to,” “at,” “on.”
Ich gehe an den Fluss.
Я иду к реке.
Shows movement toward a place or person: “to,” “toward,” “after” in some contexts.
Wir fahren nach Berlin.
Мы едем в Берлин.
Ich gehe in das Haus.
Я иду в дом.
Used for movement onto a surface or upward, and for some open places: “onto,” “up to,” “on.”
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
Книга лежит на столе.
Means “at,” “with,” or “by,” often for being at a person’s place or near someone/something.
Ich bin bei meiner Freundin.
Я у своей подруги.
Marks an end point in time, distance, or limit: “until,” “up to,” “to.” It is less about direction and more about endpoint.
Ich arbeite bis 18 Uhr.
Я работаю до 18 часов.
Shows the starting point, origin, or “from.” It describes where something comes from, not where it goes to.
Ich komme von der Schule.
Я иду из школы.
Means accompaniment or means: “with.” It is about being together, not about direction toward a place.
Ich gehe mit meinem Bruder ins Kino.
Я иду с моим братом в кино.
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How to pronounce zu and what this word means
zu translation: to. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce zu
[t͡suː]
zu translation
to
zu examples
Wir gehen zu Oma.
zu transcription
[t͡suː]
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zu meaning: what does it mean?
in Richtung auf einen Ort oder eine Person
zu pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
zu is pronounced as [t͡suː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
zu definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir gehen zu Oma. Translation: Мы идём к бабушке.
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