Vokabahn

zu

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zu

Pronunciation: /t͡suː/

shut, closed (made inaccessible or impassable; not open)

The German adjective zu means shut, closed in English.

A1 rank #9

All meanings of zu

Preposition
  1. to, towards (indicates directionality)
Particle
  1. to
Adjective
  1. shut, closed (made inaccessible or impassable; not open)
  2. closed (not operating or conducting trade)
  3. done up (fastened)
  4. hammered; very drunk
Adverb
  1. too (excessively)
  2. An intensifier
  3. towards; at
  4. shut; closed; locked

zu in a German sentence

Der Laden ist heute zu.

The shop is closed today.

Forms of zu

Dativ