dazu
/daˈt͡suː/adverb★Intermediate
formalinformal
Used to refer to something previously mentioned or implied, often meaning 'to that', 'for that', or 'in addition to that'.
Dazu kann ich nichts sagen.
I can't say anything about that.
Er hat dazu keine Zeit.
He doesn't have time for that.
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Often used in formal and informal contexts to refer back to a topic or situation.
Collocations
dazu gehörento belong to thatdazu sagento say about thatdazu führento lead to that
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
dazu kommenphrase
to come to that
dazu neigenphrase
to tend to that
💡Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Pay attention to the context to determine whether 'dazu' refers to a physical location, a topic, or an action.
⚡Gold Rule
Referential Function
'Dazu' is primarily used to refer back to something previously mentioned, similar to 'to that' or 'for that' in English.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 'da' (there) and 'zu' (to), forming an adverbial phrase.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in both spoken and written German to refer back to a previously mentioned topic or situation.
Word Breakdown
da
there
rootzu
to
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