dazu

Based on: da, zu
Da-Word
  1. in addition to that
  2. for that, about that, to
1.

in addition to that

Opposite: wozu
(Works for both, the pronoun use and the prefix use. The emphasis is on 'zu' for this sense.)
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Examples
  • Ich esse eine Suppe und dazu Knoblauchbrot.
  • I eat a soup and with it, garlic bread.
2.

for that, about that, to

(The idea is kind of like a verbal pointing arrow or "address". You can say something to a person or "to" some fact for instance. Think of the phrase "I can't speak to that." in English. The word has no special emphasis in this sense.)
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Examples
  • "Du hast die Küche pink gestrichen? Was hat Maria dazu gesagt?"
  • "You painted the kitchen pink? What did Maria say to that?"

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German Da-Words Explained

Da-words (or da-compounds) are an essential part of German. Today, we'll learn what they are, how to use them and why they're actually pretty cool.

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How many meanings does the German word 'dazu' have?

dazu has 2 distinct meanings: 1. in addition to that, 2. for that, about that, to.

What is 'dazu' related to?

The word 'dazu' is related to da and zu.

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German Da-Words Explained
Da-words (or da-compounds) are an essential part of German. Today, we'll learn what they are, how to use them and why they're actually pretty cool.
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