German word

zur

Pronunciation

IPA/tsuːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • prepositionto

Example

Ich gehe zur Schule.

I go to school.

Illustration for zur (to)

More examples

Morgens fahre ich zur Arbeit.

In the morning, I drive to work.

Core concept

A short route label attached to a feminine destination or purpose.

Common phrases

  • zur Schule

    to school

  • zur Arbeit

    to work

  • zur Toilette

    to the toilet

Similar words

zum: Indicates going to a masculine or neuter destination.
zu: Indicates direction toward a destination or person.

Definition in German

Kurzform von 'zu der'; gebraucht vor weiblichen Substantiven im Dativ, oft bei festen Wendungen wie 'zur Schule' oder 'zur Arbeit', um ein Ziel zu benennen.

Word origin

Zur developed by fusing the preposition zu with the feminine singular dative article der, yielding the contracted form zu der.

Usage tips

  • The noun after zur remains capitalized because German nouns keep their capital letters in phrases such as zur Schule.

Opposites

  • vonfrompreposition

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