Preposition / Particle / Adjective / Adverb
zu
Pronunciation: /t͡suː/
shut, closed (made inaccessible or impassable; not open)
The German adjective zu means shut, closed in English.
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All meanings of zu
Preposition
- to, towards (indicates directionality)
Particle
- to
Adjective
- shut, closed (made inaccessible or impassable; not open)
- closed (not operating or conducting trade)
- done up (fastened)
- hammered; very drunk
Adverb
- too (excessively)
- An intensifier
- towards; at
- shut; closed; locked
zu in a German sentence
Der Laden ist heute zu.
The shop is closed today.
Forms of zu
Dativ