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zusammen
/tsuˈzamən/
together
Wir arbeiten zusammen an diesem Projekt.
We are working together on this project.
general
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.
general
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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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
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