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tun

do

Meaning of tun

eine Handlung, Arbeit oder Aufgabe ausführen

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German[tuːn]
do
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tun with Indonesian translation

tun usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Ich muss heute Hausaufgaben tun.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Was tun wir jetzt?

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tun belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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tun synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tun / machen / ausführen / leisten / bewirken / 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
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'.

A1Rarely
🇩🇪German

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

A1Often

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How to pronounce tun and what this word means

tun means do. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tun

[tuːn]

tun translation

do

tun examples

Ich muss heute Hausaufgaben tun.

tun transcription

[tuːn]

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tun meaning: what does it mean?

eine Handlung, Arbeit oder Aufgabe ausführen

tun pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tun is pronounced as [tuːn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tun definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich muss heute Hausaufgaben tun. Translation: Мне нужно сегодня делать домашнее задание.

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