das Zeug

Plural: die Zeuge
Based on: *deuk-
Goethe B1 Noun #1506 Noun
  1. the stuff
  2. the thing you use for a task, a tool
1.

the stuff

(A colloquial term, used for all kinds of stuff. Sounds a bit dismissive sometimes.)
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Examples
  • Ich hab' mir heute was gekauft, womit ich den Herd saubermachen kann...  echt aggressives Zeug.
  • Today, I bought something that'll help me clean the stove... really aggressive stuff.
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2.

the thing you use for a task, a tool

(Usually in compounds, like "Feuerzeug" or "Spielzeug".)
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  • Hast du ein Feuerzeug für die Kerzen?
  • Do you have a lighter for the candles?

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Word of the Day – “das Zeug”

Zeug means stuff. And Spielzeug literally means playstuff. But there's much more. Zeuge is witness and überzeugen is to convince. Today, we'll find out why.

Vocab: das Zeug, der Zeuge, das Zeugnis, erzeugen, das Flugzeug, das Feuerzeug, das Spielzeug, überzeugen

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

Zeug has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the stuff, 2. the thing you use for a task, a tool.

What is the gender of 'Zeug'?

das

What is the plural of 'Zeug'?

die Zeuge

What is 'Zeug' related to?

The word 'Zeug' is related to *deuk-.

Where can I learn more about 'Zeug'?

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Word of the Day – “das Zeug”
Zeug means stuff. And Spielzeug literally means playstuff. But there's much more. Zeuge is witness and überzeugen is to convince. Today, we'll find out why.
Vocab: das Zeug, der Zeuge, das Zeugnis, erzeugen, das Flugzeug, das Feuerzeug, das Spielzeug, überzeugen
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