German Conversation · Level 190
30 words
German word
wozu
Pronunciation
IPA/voˈtsuː/
Meaning
- adverbwhat for
Example
Sag mir, wozu du das brauchst.
Tell me what you need that for.
More examples
Man muss sich fragen, wozu diese Regel dient.
One must ask oneself what purpose this rule serves.
Core concept
A person examining a tool and asking what task it is meant to serve.
Common phrases
wozu brauchen
what one needs ___ for
wozu einsetzen
what one uses ___ for
Similar words
wofür: Asks what an object or action is intended for.
warum: Asks about the reason or motive behind an event or action.
wieso: Asks why something happened, often with surprise or annoyance.
weshalb: Asks for the reason in a formal setting.
Definition in German
Wozu wird verwendet, um nach dem Zweck oder dem Nutzen von etwas zu fragen.
Word origin
Wozu developed as a German pronominal adverb by combining wo with zu, creating a question about the aim or use associated with something.
Usage tips
- Wozu is written as one word and remains lowercase as an adverb except at the beginning of a sentence.