Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

zumachen konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) to close, to shut
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈtsuːˌmaxən]
A1
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Tags (Tags)
everyday vocabulary A1-level separable verb
A separable verb (trennbar) meaning to close or shut something. Commonly used for closing doors, windows, shops, or containers. The prefix 'zu-' separates in main clauses.

zumachen is a German Verbs

Learn zumachen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. zumachen is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

zumachen Examples (Beispiele) in English

zumachen examples with English translations. See how to use zumachen in sentences. zumachen example sentences in English below.

Kannst du bitte das Fenster zumachen?
Can you please close the window?
Requesting someone to close a window
Der Supermarkt macht um 20 Uhr zu.
The supermarket closes at 8 PM.
Stating closing time of a business
Ich habe die Tür schon zugemacht.
I have already closed the door.
Reporting a completed action

zumachen Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

zumachen Konjugation Präsens

ich
mache zu
du
machst zu
er/sie/es
macht zu
wir
machen zu
ihr
macht zu
sie/Sie
machen zu

zumachen Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe zugemacht
du
hast zugemacht
er/sie/es
hat zugemacht
wir
haben zugemacht
ihr
habt zugemacht
sie/Sie
haben zugemacht

zumachen Konjugation Präteritum

ich
machte zu
du
machtest zu
er/sie/es
machte zu
wir
machten zu
ihr
machtet zu
sie/Sie
machten zu

zumachen Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde zumachen
du
wirst zumachen
er/sie/es
wird zumachen
wir
werden zumachen
ihr
werdet zumachen
sie/Sie
werden zumachen

zumachen Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde zugemacht haben
du
wirst zugemacht haben
er/sie/es
wird zugemacht haben
wir
werden zugemacht haben
ihr
werdet zugemacht haben
sie/Sie
werden zugemacht haben

zumachen Konjugation Imperativ

Machen Sie zu!

zumachen Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
mache zu
du
machest zu
er/sie/es
mache zu
wir
machen zu
ihr
machet zu
sie/Sie
machen zu

zumachen Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
machte zu
du
machtest zu
er/sie/es
machte zu
wir
machten zu
ihr
machtet zu
sie/Sie
machten zu

zumachen Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte zugemacht
du
hattest zugemacht
er/sie/es
hatte zugemacht
wir
hatten zugemacht
ihr
hattet zugemacht
sie/Sie
hatten zugemacht

zumachen Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For zumachen it is zugemacht (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

zumachen — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for zumachen — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich mache zu die Tür.
    Ich mache die Tür zu.
    The prefix 'zu-' must separate and go to the end of the clause in main clauses.
  • Er hat die Tür zumacht.
    Er hat die Tür zugemacht.
    The past participle is 'zugemacht', not 'zumacht'.

zumachen Word Family - zumachen Related Words - zumachen Family Members

zumachen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

zumachen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn zumachen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore zumachen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

base verb (Grundverb)
machen
Meaning: to make, to do
Example: Ich mache Hausaufgaben.
Verb
separable prefix (trennbares Präfix)
zu
Meaning: to, closed
Example: Die Tür geht zu.
Prefix

zumachen Usage - zumachen Collocations - zumachen Idioms - zumachen Synonyms - zumachen Antonyms

zumachen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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zumachen Collocations (Kollokationen)

zumachen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn zumachen word combinations and how to use zumachen with other words naturally.

die Tür zumachen
to close the door
High frequency
das Fenster zumachen
to close the window
High frequency
den Laden zumachen
to close the shop
Medium frequency
den Deckel zumachen
to close the lid
Medium frequency
den Reißverschluss zumachen
to close the zipper
Low frequency

zumachen Idioms (Redewendungen)

zumachen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing zumachen with meanings and explanations. Master zumachen expressions used in everyday German.

jemandem den Mund zumachen
to shut someone up
To make someone stop talking, often in a forceful way
die Augen vor etwas zumachen
to close one's eyes to something
To ignore or pretend not to see something unpleasant

zumachen Synonyms (Synonyme)

zumachen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for zumachen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn zumachen similar words and their usage.

schließen
Meaning: to close
High similarity
verschließen
Meaning: to lock, to seal
Medium similarity
zuklappen
Meaning: to close by folding or snapping shut
Medium similarity

zumachen Antonyms (Antonyme)

zumachen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to zumachen. Discover zumachen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

aufmachen
Meaning: to open
öffnen
Meaning: to open

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zumachen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

zumachen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to zumachen. Explore zumachen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn zumachen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Tür Fenster Laden Deckel aufmachen

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