Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

zurück

Translation (Übersetzung) back
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [tsuˈʁʏk]
A1
Adverb
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
adverb common A1 direction separable prefix
"Zurück" is primarily an adverb meaning "back" or "backwards," indicating direction or return. It can also function as a separable verb prefix (e.g., zurückkommen, zurückgeben). It is commonly used in everyday German to express returning to a previous state, place, or time.

zurück - German Adverb - zurück Meaning - zurück Translation - zurück Adverb Examples

zurück is a German Adverb

Learn zurück meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. zurück is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

zurück Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Er geht zurück ins Büro.
He goes back to the office.
Describing return to a workplace.
Sie schaut zurück auf ihre Kindheit.
She looks back on her childhood.
Reflecting on past memories.
Das Buch liegt zurück im Regal.
The book is back on the shelf.
Indicating something returned to its place.

zurück — common mistakes (English)

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

  • Ich gehe zurück nach Hause morgen.
    Ich gehe morgen zurück nach Hause.
    Time expressions like "morgen" typically come before the separable prefix in main clauses.
  • Sie kommt zurück gestern.
    Sie ist gestern zurückgekommen.
    Use the perfect tense (Perfekt) with "sein" for movement verbs like "zurückkommen" in spoken German for past events.
  • Gib es mir zurück.
    Gib es mir zurück.
    No mistake here; this is correct. A common error might be omitting the separable prefix in imperative, but it's included correctly.

zurück Word Family - zurück Related Words - zurück Family Members

zurück Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

prefix (Präfix)
zurückkommen
Meaning: to come back
Tense: infinitive
Example: Ich komme bald zurück.
Verb
zurückgeben
Meaning: to give back
Tense: infinitive
Example: Kannst du mir das Buch zurückgeben?
Verb
zurücknehmen
Meaning: to take back
Tense: infinitive
Example: Er nahm seine Worte zurück.
Verb
derived (abgeleitet)
Rückkehr
Meaning: return
Example: Ihre Rückkehr war überraschend.
Noun
zurückhaltend
Meaning: reserved
Example: Sie ist sehr zurückhaltend.
Adjective

zurück Usage - zurück Collocations - zurück Idioms - zurück Synonyms - zurück Antonyms

zurück Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use zurück in context. Discover zurück collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master zurück usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

zurück Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

zurück gehen
to go back
High frequency
zurück kommen
to come back
High frequency
zurück geben
to give back
High frequency
zurück nehmen
to take back
High frequency
zurück bleiben
to stay behind
Medium frequency
zurück denken
to think back
Medium frequency
zurück fahren
to drive back
Medium frequency
zurück schauen
to look back
Medium frequency

zurück Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

zurück auf Los
back to square one
To start over from the beginning, often after a failure or setback.
jemanden zurück pfeifen
to call someone back
To recall someone, often in a figurative sense like retracting a statement or decision.
zurück zur Natur
back to nature
Returning to a simpler, more natural way of living, often associated with environmentalism or rustic lifestyles.
zurück auf die Schulbank
back to school
Returning to studying or learning, often after a break or for further education.
zurück in die Zukunft
back to the future
A phrase popularized by the movie, meaning returning to the future from the past, often used humorously or metaphorically.

zurück Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

rückwärts
Meaning: backwards
High similarity
wieder
Meaning: again
Medium similarity
heim
Meaning: home
Low similarity
zurückgekehrt
Meaning: returned
High similarity
rückgängig
Meaning: reversed
Medium similarity

zurück Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

vorwärts
Meaning: forwards
weiter
Meaning: further
hin
Meaning: there
voran
Meaning: ahead
fort
Meaning: away

zurück Semantically Related Words - zurück Contextually Related Words - zurück Thematically Related Words

zurück Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Rückweg Rückfahrt Rückkehr Rückgabe Rücksicht

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