zusammen
/tsuˈzamən/In combination or conjunction with someone or something else; jointly.
Sie haben zusammen ein Unternehmen gegründet.
They founded a company together.
Often used with verbs to indicate joint action or collaboration.
In addition to; along with.
Zusammen mit dem Kaffee trinke ich gerne Milch.
I like to drink milk together with my coffee.
Can be used to describe things that are combined or associated.
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💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Zusammen' is often used with verbs to describe actions done jointly, such as 'zusammenarbeiten' (to collaborate) or 'zusammenleben' (to live together).
⚡Gold Rule
Position in Sentence
'Zusammen' typically appears before the verb in the sentence, especially when used as an adverb.
📖Word Origin
From Middle High German 'sammen', from Old High German 'saman', from Proto-Germanic 'saman' (together), from Proto-Indo-European 'sem-' (one, together).
📝Usage Notes
Often used as an adverb to describe joint actions or combinations. Can also be used as a preposition in some contexts.