wozu
/voːˈt͡suː/ adverb B1- for what reason, to what purpose, what for, why? · Wozu hast du mich gerufen? What did you call me for?· Ich weiß nicht, wozu das gut sein soll. I don’t know what good that’s supposed to do.
- to what, for what, etc. · Wozu hast du ihm gratuliert? What did you congratulate him on?· Alle wissen, wozu sie fähig ist. Everyone knows what she’s capable of.
- for which reason, to which purpose · Wir wollen die Nacht im Freien verbringen, wozu wir alles Notwendige mit uns führen werden. We want to sleep outdoors, which we’re bringing everything necessary for.
- to which, for which, etc. · Gibt es einen Film, wozu du eigentlich keine Meinung hast? Is there a movie you actually don’t have an opinion on?
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