How to Say ‘Slam shut’ in German
Schlagen zu
SHLAH-gen tsoo
[SHLAH-gen tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: Zuschlagen is a separable verb. In this phrase, the zu appears at the end—classic German plot twist.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German verbs splitting apart can surprise learners, but locals use them all the time in everyday speech.
Phrase Breakdown
Schlagen
[SHLAH-gen]
slam / bang shut
From 'zuschlagen'; here it describes doors shutting loudly.
Man hört, wie Türen schlagen.
You can hear doors slam.
zu
[tsoo]
shut / closed
Separable prefix used with verbs like 'zuschlagen' to mean 'shut'.
Die Türen gehen nicht leise zu.
The doors do not close quietly.
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