German Conversation · Level 32
91 words
German word
dritt
Pronunciation
IPA/dʁɪt/
Meaning
- adverbin threes
Example
Wir gehen zu dritt ins Kino.
We are going to the movies in a group of three.
More examples
Wir lernen zu dritt für die Prüfung.
We study in threes for the exam.
Core concept
A trio moves, travels, or carries out an activity together.
Common phrases
zu dritt
in threes
zu dritt arbeiten
work in threes
Similar words
zu dritt: As a group of three acting or traveling together.
zu zweit: As a group of two people acting or traveling together.
zu viert: As a group of four people acting or traveling together.
mit drei Leuten: Together with three people present and taking part.
Definition in German
in einer Gruppe von drei Personen; drückt aus, dass etwas gemeinsam von drei Leuten geschieht
Word origin
The German adverb dritt developed from the ordinal dritte and ultimately from the Germanic ordinal form corresponding to drei.
Usage tips
- German uses zu dritt for a group of three, just as it uses zu zweit for a group of two and zu viert for a group of four.