simple question: Why zu?  by db_cisco   17. Nov 2010

Sorry for what seems should be a easy question to answer, but why do these sentences require 'zu'? if you have any suggested documentation links or books, please share.

Die Katze sieht dem Fisch zu.
Das Kind hört zu.
Die Eltern hören zu.

Vielen Dank.
Dan
oliver  Superman Site Supporter   17. Nov 2010

"Zu" is part of the verb (zusehen, zuhoeren).
db_cisco   18. Nov 2010

Ok. So these are examples of split verbs. Danke!

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