zusammen

/tsuˈzamən/
adverbBeginner
general

In combination or conjunction with someone or something else; jointly.

Sie haben zusammen ein Unternehmen gegründet.

They founded a company together.

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Often used with verbs to indicate joint action or collaboration.

general

In addition to; along with.

Zusammen mit dem Kaffee trinke ich gerne Milch.

I like to drink milk together with my coffee.

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Can be used to describe things that are combined or associated.

Collocations

zusammenarbeitento collaboratezusammen seinto be togetherzusammenlebento live together

Synonyms

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Related Phrases

zusammenkommenphrase
to meet up
zusammenpassenphrase
to go together

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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.

Word Breakdown

zu-
to
prefix
+
-sammen
together
root
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