English–German
“do” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/tuːn/
Example
Was tust du jetzt?
What are you doing now?
How to say “do” in German
“Do” in German is tun.
An action moves from a person into the world and can leave an effect behind.
Example sentences with tun
Ich möchte gern etwas für dich tun.
I would like to do something for you.
Tips for using tun
- In fixed expressions such as Das tut weh, tun corresponds to English hurt rather than to the usual translation do.
Other German words for “do”
Ich mache das jetzt.
I'm doing that now.
Wir unternehmen heute eine kleine Wanderung.
We're going on a short hike today.