Sentence examples of "zu" in German with translation "to"

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Ich wurde gezwungen zu unterschreiben. I was forced to sign my name.
Diese Länder gehörten zu Frankreich. Those countries used to belong to France.
Sie fing an zu schwitzen. She began to sweat.
Sie scheint glücklich zu sein. She seems to be happy.
Wir haben viel zu tun. We have a lot of work to do.
Er versprach, nichts zu sagen. He promised not to tell.
Es war nirgendwo zu sehen. It was nowhere to be seen.
Du musst aufhören zu rauchen! You need to stop smoking.
Du scheinst Obst zu mögen. You seem to like fruit.
Sie ist freundlich zu ihm. She is kind to him.
Gestatten Sie mir, zu gehen. Allow me to go.
Er hat nichts zu tun. He has nothing to do.
Er versprach, sie zu heiraten. He promised to marry her.
Sie kam nahe zu mir. She came near to me.
Er versuchte Frieden zu schaffen. He tried to bring about peace.
Sie hört ihm nicht zu. She doesn't listen to him.
Es ist Zeit zu schlafen. It's time to sleep.
Sie weigerten sich zu kämpfen. They refused to fight.
Er versucht, Selbstmord zu begehen. He's trying to commit suicide.
Sie war zu Tränen gerührt. She was moved to tears.
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