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wozu: what for — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryAdverbLevel B2

wozu

what for

for what purpose, for what use, or toward which thing something is intended

IPA/voˈtsuː/

Stress falls on zu.

Meaning 1neutral · 91%

for what purpose, for what use, or toward which thing something is intended

Wozu dient diese Funktion in der neuen Software?

Wozu brauchen wir noch ein weiteres Treffen?

Die Lehrerin erklärt, wozu diese Methode eingesetzt wird.

Wozu often overlaps with wofür, but wozu strongly emphasizes purpose, use, or a zu-complement.

Use wozu especially when asking what something is for or what purpose an action serves.

Choose one answer.

Which question asks most directly about purpose?

Base form: wozu
Comparative: —
Superlative: —
Comparison: not applicable
Sentence position: Wozu + finites Verb im Fragesatz · Hauptsatz, wozu + Subjekt + finites Verb

A pronominal adverb corresponding to zu + a thing or purpose; it often asks about purpose or use.