zumachen
B2#4,735Hear it
verb
- to close; to shut
- to lock
- to hurry, to make haste
Forms
Present
| I | mache zu |
|---|---|
| you | machst zu |
| he, she, it | macht zu |
| we | machen zu |
| you (plural) | macht zu |
| they | machen zu |
Preterite
| I | machte zu |
|---|---|
| you | machtest zu |
| he, she, it | machte zu |
| we | machten zu |
| you (plural) | machtet zu |
| they | machten zu |
Subjunctive I
| I | mache zu |
|---|---|
| you | machest zu |
| he, she, it | mache zu |
| we | machen zu |
| you (plural) | machet zu |
| they | machen zu |
Subjunctive II
| I | machte zu |
|---|---|
| you | machtest zu |
| he, she, it | machte zu |
| we | machten zu |
| you (plural) | machtet zu |
| they | machten zu |
Imperative
| you | mach zu / mache zu |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | macht zu |
Other forms
| infinitive | zumachen |
|---|---|
| past participle | zugemacht |
| present participle | zumachend |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Da war ein Regal. Die Löcher habe ich schon zugemacht.There was a shelf there. I've already filled the holes.A2Die Wohnungsübergabe — Handing Over the Flat
- Wenn die Glocke ertönt, macht die Bibliothek zu.When the bell sounds, the library shuts.B1Noch einmal, bitte (16) — Once more, please (16) (B1)
- Die Kneipe muss um vier Uhr zumachen.The pub has to close at four o'clock.B2Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (B2)
- Bei starkem Wind wackelt die Gondel so sehr, dass Lena die Augen zumacht.In a strong wind the gondola sways so much that Lena shuts her eyes.B2Noch einmal, bitte (8) — Once more, please (8) (B2)