…
Usages of um zu
Ich öffne meinen Laptop, um eine E-Mail zu schreiben.
I open my laptop in order to write an email.
Ich trage den Regenschirm mit mir, um nicht nass zu werden.
I carry the umbrella with me in order not to get wet.
Wenn du am Lernen bist, kannst du das Handy ausschalten, um besser abzuschalten.
When you are studying, you can switch off your phone in order to relax better.
Nach der Schule gehe ich mit meinen Freundinnen ins Schwimmbad, um zu schwimmen.
After school I go to the swimming pool with my (female) friends in order to swim.
Ich gehe zur Bibliothek, um Deutsch zu lernen.
I am going to the library in order to study German.
Vor dem Schlafen macht sie eine Atemübung im Sitzen, um ihre Haltung zu entspannen.
Before sleeping she does a breathing exercise while sitting in order to relax her posture.
Ihr Blog ist inzwischen zu bekannt, um jede Nachricht persönlich zu beantworten.
By now her blog is too well‑known for her to answer every message personally.
Test yourself: What does um zu mean?
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do German cases work?”
German has four grammatical cases: nominative (subject), accusative (direct object), dative (indirect object), and genitive (possession). The case determines the form of articles and adjectives. For example, "the dog" is "der Hund" as a subject but "den Hund" as a direct object.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning GermanMaster German — from um zu to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions