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Preposition zu
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The preposition "zu" has the following meanings.
temporal | Example | |
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indicates a moment in time | Die Apotheke ist zu jeder Tages- und Nachtzeit dienstbereit. |
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indicates a period of time during which an event occurs | Zu jener Zeit dachte man darüber anders als heute. |
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indicates change from day to day, year to year | Der Winter von 1929 zu 1930 war besonders kalt. |
spatial | Example | |
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denotes direction, as well as the destination towards which someone with a specific purpose is moving | Bis zum See ist es noch eine halbe Stunde Weg. |
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indicates direction, with the aim of participating in something | Sie gehen zur Schule. |
modal | Example | |
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denotes a relationship, a comparison | Das Spiel steht 3 zu 1 für die Gäste. |
final | Example | |
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denotes aim, purpose | Sie hat nichts Warmes zum Anziehen. |