zu
German · A1 · prep. 到，向；太
prep. 到，向；太
Es ist eine schwere Aufgabe, zwischen "richtig" und "falsch" zu unterscheiden, aber man muss es tun.
区分“对”与“错”是一项艰巨的任务，但人必须……
zu in real context
zu is a A1-level word in German meaning "prep. 到，向；太" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet zu the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living German sentence.
The example sentence for zu is: "Es ist eine schwere Aufgabe, zwischen "richtig" und "falsch" zu unterscheiden, aber man muss es tun." (区分“对”与“错”是一项艰巨的任务，但人必须……). Learning zu through example sentences helps you internalize German word order and collocations, so zu is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add zu to your A1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the German A1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of zu.
About German A1
A1 is the entry-level tier in CEFR — the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. At A1 you can introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about personal details, and hold a basic conversation provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly. The words at A1 are the high-frequency words that show up in the overwhelming majority of everyday speech: greetings, numbers, family, food, weather, directions, time. Mastering A1 words is the foundation of German fluency — every later level is built on these words.
How to learn German A1
Spend your first 4-6 weeks on A1 words. The 45–65-minute daily loop is enough — review the A1 deck with spaced repetition until your recall rate is above 90%, then start adding A2 words one batch per week. Pair the deck with a basic grammar primer for German verb forms (or sentence-final particles, for languages like Korean and Japanese) so you can start producing your own sentences from day one.
Common questions about zu in German
What level is zu in German?
In LangOria's German deck, zu sits at the A1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn zu alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize zu?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn zu inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor zu in long-term memory.
Where does the example for zu come from?
Every word — including zu — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes zu memorable.
What should I learn after zu?
Cover the remaining words at the A1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so zu reinforces the rest of your A1 German vocabulary instead of standing alone.