zuwerfen
/ˈtsuːˌvɛʁfn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wirft zu
- past
- warf zu
- perfect
- hat zugeworfen
Meaning
-
to throw to (someone), to toss to
Built from zu (shut, closed, to) + werfen (to throw).
Made of
- zu shut, closed, to
- werfen to throw
Practice
1 What does zuwerfen mean?
to throw to (someone), to toss to
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ihm die Schlüssel zu.
Full sentence: Sie warf ihm die Schlüssel zu. (She tossed him the keys.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zuwerfen?
zuwerfen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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