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tun

do

Meaning of tun

Deutsch

eine Handlung, Arbeit oder Aufgabe ausführen

English

perform an action or task

do

Pronunciation

German
[tuːn]

tun with English translation

tun usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich muss heute noch viel tun.

I still have a lot to do today.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Was tun wir jetzt?

What do we do now?

tun synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tun, machen, ausführen, leisten, bewirken, and veranstalten

🇩🇪German

The most general and colloquial equivalent of 'do'; used in everyday speech.

A1very often
🇩🇪German

Means to carry out something according to instructions, a plan, or an order; more precise and formal than machen.

A1often

Advanced: broader words

L
🇩🇪German
leisten

Often means to perform something requiring effort, but also 'to pay', 'to provide', or 'to render'; not always a direct equivalent of do.

A1often
B
🇩🇪German
bewirken

Means to cause or bring about a result; not just 'do', but 'produce an effect'.

A1rare word
🇩🇪German

Means to organize or put on an event; used for events rather than general 'doing'.

A1often

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Questions about this word

What does tun mean?

perform an action or task

How do you pronounce tun?

tun is pronounced [tuːn].

How is tun used in a sentence?

I still have a lot to do today. Translation: Ich muss heute noch viel tun.

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