Adverb
wozu
Pronunciation: /voːˈt͡suː/
for what reason, to what purpose, what for, why?
B1
rank #1,988
Meanings
Adverb
- for what reason, to what purpose, what for, why?
- to what, for what, etc
- for which reason, to which purpose
- to which, for which, etc
Example sentence
Wozu brauchst du meinen Ausweis?
What do you need my ID for?
Usage
- Wozu brauchst du das? — Wozu asks about a purpose or intended use.
- wozu / warum — Warum asks for a reason more generally.
Wozu dient der kleine Hebel an der Seite?
What is the little lever on the side for?