zurück
back
Es beschreibt die Bewegung in die Richtung, aus der man gekommen ist, oder an einen früheren Ort.
The German word "zurück" is an adverb meaning "back", "backward", or "return". It describes a movement or position toward a previous state or place.
- It is not made from smaller root words (excluding particle “zu” here as a prefix), but comes from Middle High German "zurücke".
Similar words:
- wieder (again),
- nach (after/towards),
- heim (home).
Difference:
- zurück focuses on the idea of going back or returning to an earlier position.
- wieder emphasizes repetition (doing something again).
- nach indicates direction or sequence but not necessarily returning.
- heim specifically means going home.
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Examples
Komm zurück!adverb
Come back!
Er ging nach dem Gespräch sofort zurück ins Büro.adverb
He went back to the office immediately after the conversation.
Er gibt das Buch zurück.adverb
He gives the book back.
Er geht einen Schritt zurück.adverb
He takes a step back.
Wir kommen morgen zurück.adverb
We are coming back tomorrow.
Wir kommen bald zurück.adverb
We are coming back soon.
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