das Zeug, -e
stuff
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The German word "Zeug" is a noun that translates to "stuff" or "things". It implies a collection of items or materials, often without specifying what exactly these items are. "Zeug" can be used generically to refer to possessions, tools, equipment, or even in expressions (e.g., "Das ist gutes Zeug" meaning "That's good stuff").
In compound nouns, "Zeug" can reflect a relation to a function or an activity (e.g., "Spielzeug" for "toy" - "play" + "stuff", "Flugzeug" for "airplane" - "flight" + "stuff" or "vehicle").
Words with similar meanings would include "Sachen" (things), "Gerümpel" (junk), and "Kram" (trinkets).
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Examples
Er räumt sein Zeug auf.noun
He is tidying up his stuff.
Das Zeug liegt überall verstreut.noun
The stuff is scattered everywhere.
Sein Zeug ist unordentlich verteilt.noun
His stuff is scattered messily.
Sein Zeug ist unordentlich verstreut.noun
His stuff is messily scattered.
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